Having students from different cultures and all the diversity is one of the pleasures about becoming a teacher, but for some it can be one of the most challenging things to overcome. Today in the educational system there is a great portion of students that come from different countries, speak different languages, or they may not know English; and that can be difficult from not only the teacher but also the students. Teachers cannot let students be categorized or to be treated differently because of their race, sex, religion, country of origin, or any other reason. As a teacher we have a responsibility to make sure that all students are treated fairly and to make sure that they all receive the same opportunities and education as all the other students, and this chapter address this concept and tells you how to do it in the classroom. …show more content…
This is called racism and discrimination, and it cannot happen in the classroom. These students tend to be bullied more by the other students because they are different than them, and that is something that a teacher needs to handle as soon as they notice it. If the new student starts to feel like they do not belong or that the other students so not like them then they will be more focused on the wrong things in the classroom and their education will suffer. Stereotyping does not just happen to students from different cultures, it can happen to anyone for their sex, race, religion, or anything. As a teacher it is our responsibility to make sure that all students are treated friendly and fairly by
The purpose of this study is to figure out which ways experienced teachers work best with culturally and linguistically diverse students. This study illustrates which strategies experienced teachers have found to work best. The diversity in school in the United States has increased each year. This means that there are an increasing amount of students who are learning English, English language learners (ELLs). This article comes from the perspective that each child should be taught to their specific needs. All students deserve a fair chance to learn. Fair means that every student is treated differently, not equally. Every student learns differently. In order to give every student a fair chance at learning, you must teach them according to their needs. An experienced teacher, Tiffany, describes her experiences working with culturally and linguistically diverse students. This study watches her methods and discusses what works based on data analysis of the success of her students.
A time that I did something that I thought I couldn't do, was to stick up for others. When I was in sixth grade, during recess, I saw a girl named Melissa crying. I went up to her and asked what was wrong. She said that people were talking about her behind her back, and that she felt awkward around them. I consoled her by letting her know that friends don't talk behind friends backs and that you have other people that you can talk to during recess. It bothered me how Melissa was sad. She felt a little better after we talked and then we played games.
In the modern era, stereotypes seem to be the ways people justify and simplify the society. Actually, “[s]tereotypes are one way in which we ‘define’ the world in order to see it” (Heilbroner 373). People often prejudge people or objects with grouping them into the categories or styles they know, and then treat the types with their experiences or just follow what other people usually do, without truly understand what and why. Thus, all that caused miscommunication, argument or losing opportunities to broaden the life experience. Stereotypes are usually formed based on an individual’s appearance, race, and gender that would put labels on people.
When the majority of teachers in America are White, middle class women who only speak English in a country were students are starting to come from a multitude of backgrounds it is no wonder problems are arising. As more people from different cultures and religions immigrate to the United States the average classroom is losing the cultural uniformity it had in the past. Though the faces in classrooms are steadily changing many teachers have not been able to adjust as quickly to the ever growing diversity taking place. One would expect for teachers to still be able to teach students effectively whether they share a similar background or not, but in actuality cultural conflicts between teachers and students are only getting worse. Especially when
These lessons are important in the classroom for several reasons. First off, we as teachers need to find ways to make sure that students from all ethnic backgrounds are included in classroom discussions and that they have the ability to apply themselves to the material taught in the classroom. However, teachers also need to realize that these practices need to be implemented so that stereotypes among the different cultures do not
As an educator one must understand that the children you will be teaching will all come from different backgrounds, different ethnicities, different homes with different values. No one student will be the same, and no one student will learn the same. The role of a modern educator is to harness this idea of diversity and channel it into a positive learning atmosphere for children of all backgrounds. “I define culturally responsive teaching as using the cultural knowledge, prior experiences, frames of reference, and performance styles of ethnically diverse students to make learning encounters more relevant to and effective for them” (Gay, 2013, p.50.). The hope for all teachers is to capture the minds of their children, as educators we must learn how our students learn, adapt to their skill set and channel our curriculum to their strength.
Today’s youth is misunderstood by people from the generation before them. The new generation, known as Generation Z, is always referred to as lazy and spoiled but it might not be all their fault. A generational gap is too blame as the society of today is much different than from previous generations. This gap is very prevalent when one looks at the difference in upbringing, the advancement in technology, and the difference in stereotyping. It is plain to see that although only years apart, the generational gap is very prevalent in today’s society.
This example doesn't only affect me, lots of students, teachers, and people in general are very bothered by this. For instance, last year during the SOL the teachers try very hard to keep the students walking down the hall silent, but there was one teacher standing outside my classroom who was practically yelling at the kids in the hallway to stop talking, but since she was talking so loudly it disrupted my thinking ability and I had to start over on the problem! Another instance, would also be when we are reading and there’s always one person in every class that has to keep their hands moving, playing with something, or, making a noise. In my case they were eating hot chile Cheetos puffs! Every time that they would take a bite not only would
There has been a major change in the past thirty years regarding the amount of immigrants coming to the United States. The impact the immigrants have had on education and diversity is unbelievable. There are many factors which contribute to the element of diversity in education, such as each student 's culture, the different languages each student speaks, promoting gender equality amongst students, and working with students who have exceptionalities. As today 's educators, teachers must understand diversity from an omniscient perspective and the influence it has on students, making the process of getting an education as equal and pleasant as possible for all students.
When dealing with a culturally diverse classroom it is important that you treat each child equally and “throw your personal beliefs out the window”. Teachers can sometimes accidentally be culturally biased with no intent to be but they have an unconscious biased towards certain students. This may because of his or her race, religion, parents but every child has potential and should be given an equal education and opportunity to succeed. Teachers need to be aware of where they stand on certain issues because everyone has their own beliefs and opinions and it is important to not criticize a student beliefs/cultural identity. As a person of authority, always be mindful of what is said in class; criticizing based on your personal beliefs can lead to damaging a student's perception on a certain group of people which in turn can ruin your image as a role model/ mentor to them. Teachers need to understand the individuality of each student and not to treat them differently based on stereotypes perceived about them.
Throughout the years of research in Sociology, scholars have been able to identify some differences between the concept of social representation and the concept of attitudes. It seems that a social representation is characterized by a number of ideas, values and beliefs that are shared across cultures and communities. On the other hand, it seems that attitudes are characterized by beliefs or judgments people make about different people, ideas and objects. These beliefs and judgments can be positive or negative and are usually more limited than social representations, which are a more structured system of ideas and beliefs. In recent years, social representations are being studied more in terms of content compared to attitudes that are being
BDSM is viewed as not only a sexual practice but occasionally a way of life as well. Some people practice BDSM occasionally, and for some people it is their lifestyle and an identity that they encompass 24-7. BDSM also does not always have to include sexual contact, but for most that is not the case. There are three roles that one can take on when they chose to practice BDSM, the dominant, the submissive, or switcher. The dominant is considered the person who is taking control throughout the role playing, the submissive is the the person taking on the obedient role, and a switcher is someone who will go from dominant to submissive, and who enjoys taking on both roles.
Diversity in classrooms can open student’s minds to all the world has to offer. At times diversity and understanding of culture, deviant experiences and perspectives can be difficult to fulfill, but with appropriate strategies and resources, it can lead students gaining a high level of respect for those unlike them, preferably than a judgmental and prejudiced view.
It is a conscious choice to be open minded and include everyone or different groups in a lesson plan. Similarly, because tradition only includes the majority norms of rules and regulations. Showing the students through examples that all groups have experienced discrimination, and it is problem for everyone. Also, creating a culture of safety in the classroom so that students will share, because sometimes it can be uncomfortable. Particularly, when the students may feel that their culture has not been respected. It must be shown to the students that all are included and respected in the educational environment. Recognizing, further admitting that prejudice is there but acting upon it is wrong and being able to battle that it does exist in everyone. Chiefly, remembering as an instructor that relevant pedagogy must come from the teacher first. And, in order to be relevant the teacher must go through an experience with an open mind, so that it can be communicated to the students. Finally, in the last discussion having the students recognize how they identify themselves and how that creates the identity they want present to the world. Emphasizing, that all people have a place in the world and are included within it (2008, Manning &
The concepts included in providing a more diverse, multicultural education are requiring teachers to review their own issues and prejudices while expanding their knowledge of the many cultures that make up the classroom. These efforts help the educator recognize the various individual and cultural differences of each student, as well as gain an understanding on how these differences impact the learning process. The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon individual and cultural difference research and why diverse students struggle to succeed in school. Furthermore, I will share some instructional approaches I could implement in the classroom to accommodate diverse students. Finally, I will discuss the responsibility of educators in addressing the issue of how our o...