Chapter 8 of the skilful teacher Diversity is in the class is very common now a days, I have been fortunate to be in diverse setting most of my life, form the age of 7 when I came to Canada. The communities I have lived have always been very multi cultured and because of this I am not a stranger to this type of setting, which helps with my interactions with my student make up of today. With the different type of learners, learning styles, personalities, culture, race or even beliefs being an effective teacher is not that simple, you have to tune in to all of these differences and pay close attention how each difference encountered can aid or hinder your teaching efforts. How does diversity affect the class room? when students with different backgrounds, sets of experiences, cultures, race and world views come together in a learning environment, this would be defined as a diverse class. In a diverse class there are some similarities many differences, which can be a bit challenging for the educator if they do not acknowledge this diversity. Expectations and importance of the class rooms can differ amongst students as well as teachers. Assumptions can be made and communication may be distorted. Acknowledging and identifying these differences and how they affect the classroom allows them to see the class as a whole, as one class a unit and not many small units occupying a common space. How to promote a feeling of “one class” , a unit as a whole Common ground, this is a good start in team building, providing a platform for all. this is beneficial because it starts everyone in the class on the same page. “grouping students together who share a common curricular interest, or who are at the same ability level, allows them to learn without having to accommodate interests that are not their own” The Skilful Teacher (P183 ebook) Stephen D Brookfeild Setting expectations and learning goals is necessary for establishing a direction, to move towards the finish line. Addressing is just as important as recognizing difference in a diverse class. I would say every teachers goals is to have their class running like fine tuned machine, the challenges very from class to class. By being aware of and embracing these challenges with a positive outlook will allow you to be more open to the huge amount of insight from everyone who plays a role in this diverse world
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