Diversity and Inclusion – Page 2 – Skills for Success Practitioner Tools & Resources

Psychological Safety

Communication, Diversity and InclusionSFS-3.5

Psychological Safety is the belief that you will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions or concerns. This helps participants feel included and are more prepared to succeed in the workplace.

Psychological safety in adult learning. https://gato-docs.its.txst.edu/. (n.d.). https://gato-docs.its.txstate.edu/jcr:7ab1e8df-aa2b-4884-8871-f659c672d327/English%20(2021)%20-%20Blog.pdf

Second Language Acquisition

Communication, Diversity and InclusionDEL-3.1

Second language acquisition is learning a second language after the first has been established.

TESL Canada Journal. (n.d.). https://teslcanadajournal.ca/index.php/tesl/index

Training Partner

Diversity and Inclusion, Indigenous, Needs AnalysisASS-3.1, ASS-3.3, ASS-4.1, DES-1.1, DES-1.2, DES-1.3, DES-1.4, DES-1.5, SFS-1.2, SFS-3.8

Training partners include individuals and groups who are involved in and/or impacted by training programs, such as participants, funders, training organizations, employers, instructors, supervisors, mentors, peers and community members. The competency framework uses the term training partners to avoid negative associations with the term stakeholders.

Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. 9 Terms to Avoid in Communications with Indigenous Peoples. https://www.ictinc.ca/blog/9-terms-to-avoid-in-communications-with-indigenous-peoples
Government of BC. Terminology in Indigenous Content. Be mindful of the words you are using.

Universal Design for Learning

Disability, Diversity and Inclusion, Skills for Success Best PracticesASS-1.1, ASS-1.2, DES-2.1, DES-2.2

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that helps give all participants an equal opportunity to succeed. This approach offers flexibility in the ways participants access material, engage with it and show what they know.

Universal Design for Learning: https://www.cast.org/impact/universal-design-for-learning-udl
Tobin, T. J., & Behling, K. T. (2018). Reach everyone, teach everyone : Universal design for learning in higher education. West Virginia University Press.