INCLUSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING FOR DIVERSE LEARNERS
Keywords:
Inclusive Education, English Language Teaching (ELT), Diverse Learners, Cultural Awareness, Differentiated Instruction, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Equitable Education, Accessibility, Multilingual Classrooms, Collaborative Teaching Strategies.Abstract
Creating fair and encouraging learning settings for students with different cultural, linguistic, and skill backgrounds is emphasized by inclusive English language instruction for diverse learners. This method incorporates tactics that support active engagement, cultural sensitivity, and accessibility. Teachers may meet the specific requirements of various learners and guarantee inclusive and successful language acquisition by utilizing differentiated teaching, universal design for learning (UDL), and collaborative approaches. To highlight excellent practices in inclusive teaching and add to the larger conversation on fair education, the article examines useful approaches, resources, and case studies.
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