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- 1. Diversity in the Classroom Adrianna Anderson Andrew Hulle Matthew Decker Michael Conklin Group #5
- 2. What questions must we address, when talking about diversity? MD
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- 4. HOW ARE TODAY‟S SCHOOL‟S, DIVERSE? DIVERSITY RANGES FROM…. CULTURE ETHNICITY LEARNING STYLES ACADEMIC LEVELS LANGUAGE SOCIOECONOMICS MD and much more….
- 5. With diversity, comes barriers… What are the Barriers for diverse learners? MD
- 6. CULTURAL/ETHNIC BARRIERS • • • • Race Religion Traditions Clothing Solution: microsoft office image “Teaching content about the cultures and contributions of many ethnic groups and by using a variety of teaching techniques that are culturally responsive to different ethnic learning styles will help to equalize learning advantages and disadvantages among the different ethnic groups in the classroom” (Merlino, 2007) To Read the Article: http://www.educationspace360.com/index.php/addressing-cultural-diversity-in-the-classroom-4-32353/ AA
- 7. “Skin Color- How Kids See It” Children are taught early on in society that: ● adults prefer white students ● white is pretty, black is ugly ● white is smart, black is dumb But given the right influences and life lessons, students can overcome these lies and learn that skin color is not an identity. “It‟s the inside that counts.” CULTURE/ETHNICITY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcAuO0PNnrs continued AA
- 8. LEARNING STYLES Many students have a variety of learning styles and are at different levels of learning…. MD http://tinyurl.com/bewqslf
- 9. Everyone has a different way of learning and for showing that learning. Therefore, providing opportunities for different forms of assessment can help address diverse learning styles. http://liveandteachdeep.blogspot.com/2013/06/week-2-learning-styles-and-students-as.html AA
- 10. LANGUAGE BARRIERS Language plays a role in diversity … Types of barriers... - ELA learners - Speech difficulties - American Sign Language (ASL) - Verbal communication - Social dialects MD
- 11. Four Strategies for Working With Children of Families with Different Languages and Cultures 1. Exchange information with parents about race, language, and culture. 2. Involve parents in the life of the school. 3. Use parent teacher conferences to set mutual goals. 4. Validate home language in the classroom. MC
- 12. Low Income Homes ● A lack of money is not a lack of intelligence ● “In “The Missing „One-Offs‟: The Hidden Supply of HighAchieving, Low-Income Students,” (PDF) Caroline M. Hoxby of Stanford and Christopher Avery of Harvard find that there are indeed low-income students with SAT and ACT scores and grades that place them in the highest 10 percent of all students.” (Hoxby, Avery) ● Students need to be encouraged to reach their fullest potential regardless of their differences. low income opportunity podcast AH
- 13. Student dropout rates. Percentage of high school dropouts among persons 16 through 24 years old (status dropout rate), by sex and race/ethnicity: Selected years, 1960 through 2011 https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d12/tables/dt12_128.asp Percentage of high school dropouts among persons 16 through 24 years old (status dropout rate), by income level, and percentage distribution of status dropouts, by labor force status and years of school completed: 1970 through 2011 https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d12/tables/dt12_129.asp AH
- 14. United Way Our Goal In 2008, United Way initiated an ambitious 10-year plan to cut in half the number of lower-income families who are financially unstable. With your help, we believe that by 2018 we can help 1.9 million working families get on the road to economic independence. There is a great quote in this video at 5:20. “Be part of a team for students who feel like they are playing by themselves.” AH An organization to help all students be successful and creating an even playing field for all students.
- 16. WHO ARE TODAY’S TEACHERS, TEACHING? MD
- 17. Today’s learners… -Have prejudices reinforced by societal “norms” AA -Are “connected” (technology, social media ect...) MD -Have generational gaps MD -Culturally diverse MD -Are aware of a “global” world MD
- 18. WAYS TO ADDRESS DIVERSITY YOU CAN ADDRESS DIVERSITY THROUGH… -INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES (Lectures, PowerPoints, computer aided instruction, PBL, ect...) -AUDIO (Songs, speeches, interviews etc…) -VIDEOS (Movies, YouTube etc…) -BOOKS (E-Books, online textbooks, etc…) -POSTERS -HANDS ON ACTIVITIES -FOOD/SMELLS -WEB 2.0 TOOLS http://tinyurl.com/m57zg44 MD
- 19. ● Build relationships with students ● View diversity as an advantage ● Use diversity to enrich activities in class and school http://tinyurl.com/krmw8al WAYS TO ADDRESS DIVERSITY continued AA
- 20. - A primary goal of culturally responsive education is to help all students become respectful of the multitudes of cultures and people that they‟ll interact with once they exit the educational setting. - Classroom activities can be tailored around teaching students about multicultural appreciation. - Students should have consistent exposure to positive role models. Respect for Cultural Diversity MC
- 21. “Let us in education dream of an aristocracy of achievement arising out of a democracy of opportunity.” Thomas Jefferson http://www.searchquotes.com/search/Diversity_In_Education/ AA