{"id":7369,"date":"2026-03-03T10:22:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T18:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/?page_id=7369"},"modified":"2026-05-06T11:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:58:09","slug":"evergreen-faculty-supporting-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/evergreen-faculty-supporting-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Evergreen Faculty Supporting Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A plain text version of the zine produced by Learning and Teaching Student Partner Jess Yusko in the 2025-2026 academic year. [pdf for download<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Cover<\/h2>\n

Evergreen Faculty Supporting Inclusion<\/h3>\n

A Framework for Inclusive and Culturally Sustaining Teaching at Evergreen volume 1 issue 1<\/p>\n

Learning and Teaching Across Significant Differences<\/p>\n

Evidence-based practices for diverse learners<\/p>\n

Page 2<\/h2>\n

Welcome to this human-made zine<\/h3>\n

Providing a new context for the publication: A Framework for Inclusive and\u00a0Culturally Sustaining Teaching at Evergreen.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This zine features inclusive teaching strategies including inspiring practices developed by our own faculty<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The contents of this zine were compiled by Jess Yusko, Learning and Teaching Partner at the Evergreen State College during fall 2025-winter 2026<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As you\u00a0read\u00a0you will hear from Evergreen faculty in their own words.\u00a0Let\u2019s\u00a0learn from one another!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This zine was intentionally created without the use of generative AI after considering the ethical and environmental impacts of its use and as an effort to promote the intentional, slow creation of human-made art and writing at TESC.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In an effort to\u00a0reduce the stigma surrounding neurodivergence, I would like to share my own personal, lived experience as a neurodivergent student. Living with a diagnosis of ADHD made completion of a college degree more challenging, yet I am pleased to say (as of Spring 2025) I have earned completion of credits toward a B.A. from Evergreen with a focus on Studio Arts and Cultural Studies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Key Themes:<\/p>\n

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  1. Flexibility (page 10)<\/li>\n
  2. Clarity and Transparency (page 16)<\/li>\n
  3. Self-agency and Autonomy (page 19)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Zine Adventure Guide: pages 4-6 introduction<\/p>\n

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    • Terminology<\/li>\n
    • Identity\/Stigma<\/li>\n
    • Introducing Disability Justice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Key Concepts:<\/p>\n

      Page 23 Strength based strategies<\/p>\n

      Page 28 Accessibility<\/p>\n

      Page 6 Intersectionality<\/p>\n

      Page 7 Disability justice<\/p>\n

      Page 30 Call to Action<\/p>\n

      What\u00a0are\u00a0Evergreen already doing to promote inclusion of neurodivergent\u00a0students\u00a0and support learning outcomes?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Let\u2019s\u00a0find out!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Choose your adventure!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Page 19 Agency and autonomy <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Flexibility page 10\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Page 4<\/h2>\n

      Defining Neurodivergence and Neurodiversity:<\/h3>\n

      \u201cCoined by sociologist Judy Singer in, neurodiversity refers to the idea that all brains function differently and that this diversity is natural and beneficial for our\u00a0species. Neurodiversity includes neurotypicality and neurodivergence.\u201d-\u00a0Shmulsky,\u00a0S.(2022). Neurodiversity is\u00a0diversity:\u00a0how\u00a0educators can support students who learn differently.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Neurodivergence:\u00a0<\/span>Brains which diverge from the societal standard.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      (*Thanks to ADHD 2e MB Twoemb.medium.com and Carolyn Prouty for the following\u00a0info.)\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Neurodivergent:\u00a0a person whose brain differs, or diverges from the statistical norm<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Neurotypical:\u00a0a person whose brain does not differ from the statistical norm<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Neurodiverse: a group of people with\u00a0different types\u00a0of brains<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Page 5<\/h2>\n

      Neurodiversity Terminology and Identity<\/h3>\n

      While recognizing there are many dimensions to identification,\u00a0it\u00a0is important to note that there can be both benefits and harms\u00a0when\u00a0it comes to labels.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Many people prefer\u00a0identity\u00a0first language, but not all.\u00a0If you are in doubt about how a person chooses to identify, the best practice is to ask them!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Leadership of those Most Impacted<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      As my teacher, and disability justice community organizer, Tara Hardy told us,\u00a0remember\u00a0that the\u00a0experts\u00a0in any subject are the ones with experience. We listen to the voices of those most impacted first.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Note on Identity and Labels:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Labels\/Diagnoses<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Pros:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Can improve access to service\/ accommodations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u00a0Knowledge\u00a0of others\u2019 experience<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      (community and\u00a0support, reducing isolation)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      self-understanding<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Treatment learning outcomes fighting off stigma through unabashed appropriation of the label<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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