Inclusion

Inclusion means:

• Only including your best friends

• Making sure everyone feels welcome and valued

• Ignoring people who are different

• Having a party with only a few people invited

What does it mean to have empathy for others?

• To ignore how others feel

• To understand and share the feelings of another

• To make fun of someone's feelings

• To only care about your own feelings

True or false?

Students who feel included in their classroom community have MORE energy than students who feel excluded?

• True

• False

True or false?

Creating a classroom environment where every student feels valued and included can lead to improved academic outcomes.

• True

• False

Emma and Leo are doing a group project but notice their new classmate, Sam, has no group. What is the best way for them to be inclusive?

• Emma and Leo could invite Sam to join their group.

• Emma and Leo could let Sam work alone since he is new.

• Emma and Leo could tell the teacher that Sam has no group.

Ryder and Zayne are playing basketball together at recess. They notice their classmate, Will, watching them from the sidelines. How could they be inclusive?

• Ryder and Zayne could ignore Will and keep playing.

• Ryder and Zayne could ask Will if he would like to play with them.

• Ryder and Zayne could away and play a different game.