Inclusive Language Pedagogies: From Data to Drumming

Language classrooms are increasingly diverse, with students bringing different cultural backgrounds, languages, and learning needs. Differentiation ensures that every student can access meaningful learning, while inclusive pedagogies go further by embedding multiple cultural and linguistic perspectives as strengths in the classroom.

This interactive workshop introduces Cultural Infusion’s Atlas, a unique platform that captures and visualises diversity data across schools and communities. The session will present key findings from Atlas — highlighting patterns in languages and cultures that shape Australia’s classrooms today. Educators will explore how these insights can inform lesson design, promote inclusivity, and make intercultural learning an integral part of language teaching.

The second part of the session will feature a showcase of one of our live Cultural Experiences — Rhythms & Instruments of West Africa, led by French-speaking artist Mohammed from Guinea. Through drumming, rhythm, and storytelling, Mohammed demonstrates how language can be taught in embodied and creative ways that engage learners of all abilities.