Creating an equal playing field.
Now more than ever, it’s crucial to establish a welcoming culture at your school. A proper DEI strategy, however, requires more than lip-service. It is not enough to present constant messaging about enrolling families and students from different backgrounds. Nor is it enough to ensure that your school’s population represents the variety within your local community. Diversity without inclusion is exclusion.
In essence, your school’s culture must embody inclusion or else equity and diversity mean little. It is on you to create an environment where students and staff feel safe, celebrated, involved, and—most importantly—heard.
If this sounds overwhelming, miXed digital EDU can help. Our lead DEI expert has over 20 years of classroom experience, a doctorate in education, and a commitment to students.
Taking small steps towards a bigger picture
The first step to developing a DEI strategy: realizing that factors outside of your school often prevent a truly equal “playing field” from arising.
The second step to developing a DEI strategy: realizing you can, at the very least, change the “playing field” within your school to propagate positive change.
Our experts provide the guidance needed to create a plan that truly incorporates current DEI ideas. When we help schools with their strategies, we consider how to:
- educate about subtle biases that may go unnoticed by the “majority” culture,
- nurture a sense of belonging among staff and students,
- foster inclusive thought among staff, who often act as cultural leaders at independent schools,
- give students the opportunity to connect with others from similar backgrounds,
- and more.
A safe community shares its best ideas and puts its “best foot” forward. Request DEI strategy development from us and discover new opportunities for equality at your school.
