Designing an Inclusive Classroom: Where to Begin

Designing a classroom to meet the needs of all students doesn‘t have to be as hard as it sounds!

Get started by asking yourself these questions:

1. What needs to be accomplished in this space? 
2. What aspects of my daily routine need a designated space?
3. What disabilities do my students have?
4. What kinds of adaptations and accommodations do I know of that my students will need?
5. What are my students’ sensory needs?
6. What are my students’ social and emotional needs?
7. What adults will share this space, and do they need seating or a designated area? 

Use the following guide to map out your thoughts! You might not know all of the answers now, and that’s okay. This is a starting point, and setting up your classroom with the knowledge you have will help you have a more successful first day of class. You may still have to adjust and rearrange once you get to know your students better.