Inclusive Classroom Environments

Students who are physically and mentally well are more likely to attend classes, contribute to an inclusive and safe campus environment, and succeed academically and personally. As an SJSU employee, you are uniquely positioned to support student well-being. The links and guides below can help you perform that role effectively.


Grow Well-being in the Classroom or Center: This SJSU guide offers several strategies to foster engagement, cooperation, and positive learning experiences.


Support Students in Distress: This guide helps you identify the signs of three different levels of distress and which SJSU resources you can turn to for support.


Establishing Inclusive and Constructive Classroom Dialogues: This one-page CFETI handout offers strategies for navigating class topics that may be challenging to discuss and how to prepare ahead of time.


2024 Election Resources: The links below provide strategies for facilitating dialogue and teaching around elections and civic engagement.

  • Teaching during a tumultuous election year: This guide from Boston College describes what’s at stake in the classroom during this election cycle and offers recommendations for how to honor those stakes while supporting student learning and wellbeing this semester.
  • Teaching after an election: This resource from Boston College outlines some factors you might want to consider as you plan your responses and a few different paths you could take in your response.
  • Navigating politics in the classroom: This page from MIT provides a guide for discussing an election or current political landscape while recognizing the challenge of exposing your political opinions or excluding students with contrasting political leanings.
  • Tips for doing student check-ins during class: The template below from MIT may help you structure a conversation with your students during a class meeting after a major event on campus or in the world.
  • Maintaining Campus Community During the 2024 Election: The Constructive Dialogue Institute has created this guide for campus leaders, faculty, and staff, drawing on proven practices to contain campus conflict and transform discourse.

If you have specific questions or need additional support, please reach out to cfeti@sjsu.edu.