Student Diversity Flashcards
Diverse groups of people contribute their traditions and experiences to a society
Cultural Pluralism
All students regardless of ethnicity, should experience equal opportunities in school
Multicultural Education
An attempt is made to reform invasive and oppressive practices and create equity.
Multicultural Education
A continual process of designing and implementing the modifications required.
Multicultural Education
Leaders in multicultural research
Banks and Banks
Diversity does occur within ethnic groups
Goals
Practice of dominant culture should not be used as models to which the students will be encouraged to aspire.
Goals
Sensitizing teachers, accomplish this goal
multiple perspectives regarding information are explored which creates culturally literate students.
Sensitizing teachers, accomplish this goal
Students are more tolerant when they understand the connection between culture and beliefs.
Sensitizing teachers, accomplish this goal
Create environment of acceptance, students gain confidence to pursue opportunities previously though unattainable.
Validate the importance of diversity
Create culturally diverse cooperative learning groups to encourage understanding and multiple perspectives.
Validate the importance of diversity
incorporate the perspectives and achievements of culturally diverse individuals in the curriculum.
Validate the importance of diversity
motivate culturally diverse students by drawing upon their unique experiences.
Validate the importance of diversity
Become familiar with the various cultures represented in your classroom to increase your understanding and appreciation for their diversity.
Validate the importance of diversity
Encourage families or guardians to become involved in the education of their children by attending school functions and participating in classroom activities.
Structured Immersion
Sheltered Immersion
Pull Out Immersion
3 Basic Types of Language programs
Used in elementary grades
All lessons are in the immersion language
Structured Immersion
Used in secondary grades
Subjects are taught in English
Simple Vocab is used.
Sheltered Immersion
Used when the diverse population is too small to merit an entire class Students taken from general education classes for special instruction
Pull- Out Immersion
Tracking. Grouping students not on race, intelligence, or social class, but on interest and vocational aspirations.
Meets the goals of multicultural education
Ability Grouping (Tracking)
Assess strengths and preferences, teachers can accommodate through different learning styles. Build lessons surrounding visual, auditory and/or experiential types of stimulation.
Accommodating Learning Styles
Sequenced instruction that takes a step by step approach.
Skinner believed by having students advance incrementally, respond frequently, and receive immediate feedback, they could proceed at their own pace.
Programmed Instruction
Computer use in the classroom to facilitates individualized instruction.
Computer can present instructional sequences, computer based programs that can be matched to individual learning preferences or styles.
Computer Based Programs
Gender: Create equal opportunities
proper teacher responses for diversity.
Sexual Orientation: Create an atmosphere of acceptance
proper teacher responses for diversity.
Ability: Differentiate the instruction
proper teacher responses for diversity.