Tanenbaum’s pedagogy is the result of over 30 years of experience working with teachers, administrators, students, and parents in K-12 and other educational institutions. Our innovative strategies are proven to build inclusive learning spaces where students of all identities flourish.
Pedagogy
Creating inclusive learning spaces
Our internationally recognized Seven Principles for Inclusive Education build inclusive and respectful learning spaces. Appropriate for any learning environment, our Principles provide practical strategies for helping all learners feel safe, seen, heard, and respected. They are the foundation of all of our educational resources and teacher training programs.
Tanenbaum’s Seven Principles for Inclusive Education:
1. Teaching All Students
When educators teach the same material in different ways, lessons are more interesting and tangible to a greater number of students.
2. Exploring Multiple Identities
Students whose identities are affirmed feel proud of themselves and excited by the world—around them, becoming compassionate and understanding people.
3. Preventing Prejudice
When educators proactively model how to debunk preconceived stereotypes, students see each other with curiosity and respect.
4. Promoting Social Justice
Students know what’s fair, but may not know what is equitable. Educators should explore issues of social justice, equity and access with students.
5. Choosing Appropriate Materials
Inclusive classrooms use books and materials that reflect accurate images of diverse peoples and challenge stereotypes.
6. Teaching And Learning About Cultures & Religions
Educators can build curiosity and expand students’ horizons by teaching about diverse traditions and allowing students to learn from their peers.
7. Adapting and Integrating Lessons Appropriately
Educators should be flexible when using any curricula. Many of the most teachable moments are unplanned and unscripted.
Building behaviors of respect
Tanenbaum’s Six Behavioral Learning Outcomes outline key components of respectful behavior. They include cognitive goals such as recognition of religious diversity and self-understanding, as well as key skills of communication, active listening, and empathy. Helping students achieve these outcomes is the goal of our work, and results from applying our Seven Principles of Inclusive Education.
Tanenbaum’s Six Behavioral Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to...
1. Explain
that diversity (including religious diversity) is a commonplace feature of communities, both large and small, throughout their society.
2. Share self-knowledge
about their personal beliefs.
3. Demonstrate skills
of active listening, respectful questioning, and showing concern for the feelings of others.
4. Examine and discuss differences
among people with open-minded respect and regard for the dignity of others.
5. Take the perspective of others
as they examine identity from multiple points of view, recognizing and challenging harmful stereotypes and unjust norms, recognizing others’ strengths, and developing positive relationships.
6. Demonstrate empathy and compassion
for others with different religious and nonreligious beliefs and recognize that religious differences are commonplace in their own families, neighborhoods, classrooms, schools, and extended communities.
Downloads
The comprehensive version of Seven Principles for Inclusive Education
The comprehensive version of Seven Principles for Inclusive Education in Spanish*
An illustrated 2-page summary
An illustrated 2-page summary in Spanish*
Tanenbaum’s Six Behavioral Learning Outcomes
*Spanish Translation produced by
