Education RESOURCES

Presented by: Aubrey Lynn Joyohoy

 “It is time for
parents to teach
young people early
on that
in diversity there is
beauty and there
is strength.”

Maya Angelou
--
 What is
DIVERSITY?
It is the condition of having
or being composed of
differing elements: variety;
especially; the inclusion of
different types of people (as
people of different races or
cultures) in a group or
organization.
It is the quality
or state of having many
different forms, types,
ideas, etc.
It means understanding that each individual
is unique and recognizing our individual
differences. These can be along the
dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation, socio-economic status, age,
physical abilities, religious beliefs, political
beliefs, or other ideologies.
 DIVERSITY is a multidimensional, broadly inclusive
concept that acknowledges and embraces the richness of
human differences.
People are diverse in the following aspects:
The Impact of Diversity in
Education
 Diversity is a topic that comes up time and
time again when discussing the state of education
and the ever-increasing diversity in our schools and
communities. We are becoming more aware of other
cultures as technology brings the global community
into our homes.

“We are moving toward a society in which

individuality is retained and valued and a
cultural mosaic is created from millions of
unique pieces.”
 Some of the impacts of Diversity on Education are the following:

• Diversity contributes into institutional characteristics such as high

expectations, belief in students’ capacities, models of success, institutional
mission, link between the value of education and service to larger
communities.
• Campus climate has been an important theme. Conversations about
campus/school climate engage numerous issues related to gender, race,
ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, physical ability, and religion.
• Efforts to enhance access and equity on schools through diversity initiatives
have numerous implications for campus/school climate. Indeed, a perception
among students that the institution is committed to diversity increases
positive perceptions of the climate of the campus.
• Studies on cognitive development show that critical thinking, problem-
solving capacities, and cognitive complexity increase for all students
exposed to diversity on the campus/school and in the classroom.
Approaches in Addressing
Diversity in Education
What we usually see…
What intelligences they actually possess…
What are my
responsibilities in
terms of
addressing my
students' needs?

How do I cope
with the broad
range of
differences
between my
students?

What support is
out there for me?
 Today’s general education, classrooms are becoming more and more
diverse with both students with disabilities and students from diverse cultural
and linguistic backgrounds. In order for teachers to effectively teach a classroom
of diverse students, meeting each student’s needs individually and successfully,
effective research based strategies must be implemented. Some of the strategies
are as follows:

1. Acknowledging students’differences
2. Connecting with students’families
3. Establishing school-wide “cultural” collaboration.
4. Implementing culturally responsive teaching.
5. Establishing mentors for students.
These strategies, when implemented in the classroom and at the school
level, can positively affect each student both academically and
behaviorally in the inclusive diverse classroom.
The Role of Education
in Addressing Issues
of
Diversity
 As young children start to recognize human differences, teachers can help
them develop a foundation of respect and inclusion. What is the role of Education
in molding these children on how to react on these differences?
 Teachers need to be aware of the diversity issues that relate to quality
teaching practice, benefits for community, law, equal opportunities, human
rights, and education. In order to address diversity principles and approaches,
teachers also need to know how to design, deliver and evaluate learning
opportunities to help meet the needs of a diverse student body.

One of the ways in which teachers can determine the learning needs of
diverse student groups is by thinking about how different students learn. Here,
we do not just mean how student learn in terms of individual learning styles. We
are referring to students' learning patterns and preferences relate to their earlier
and current educational and cultural backgrounds.

For example:

Different cultures have different perceptions/understandings of the role of

teachers and other students with expectations differing accordingly.

Students who hold very strong views about race, politics, religion or sexuality
may find it difficult to cope with an objective, open discussion or with students
who hold opposing views. This may cause potential conflict in the classroom.
The Ten Different Types of
Teachers
.

The Strict One

These teachers are hardcore about their job. They don’t smile at all.
One mistake and boom! You’ll end up being screwed.

The I-don’t-give-a-damn-about-your-life Teacher

These teachers just don’t give a damn about you and your life.
They like to give tones of homeworks and projects.

The Comedian
These teachers are one of the best teachers, they turn the classroom
into a standup comedy bar. You laugh and laugh but actually don’t
forget about the lessons.

The Noob Teacher

These teachers are still new to the game and are very very nice,
later in their life they will be consumed by the reality of being a
teacher.
The Almost Retired Teacher
These teachers are a year away from retirement.

The Talk Show Queen/King Teacher

They are like the Oprah of the classroom. They talk about
something that aren’t related to the lessons at all.

The Teacher that tries to hard to be cool

These teachers act as if they are cool, did not-so-cool moves that
they think they are cool.

The Cool Teacher Everyone Loves

These teachers get to have the most cards and gifts during
Christmas and Teacher’s day.
The MMK Teacher
These teachers talk about themselves, about how awesome or
awful their lives are. They talk about the decisions in life that
matter to them and why you should follow them.

The Almost In Time Teacher

These teachers are always late.
EXAMPLES OF DIVERSITY
inclusive pedagogy
 Racial Diversity

Race is a population that can

be distinguished from other populations
within a species by genetically transmitted
physical characteristics.

Racism consists of
both prejudice and discrimination based in
social perceptions of biological
differences between peoples.
 Colour
Written by an African child
nominated for Best Poem of 2005

When I born, I Black,

When I grow up, I Black,
When I go in Sun, I Black,
When I cold, I Black,
When I scared, I Black
When I sick, I Black,
And when I die, I still Black…

When you born, you Pink,

When you grow up, you White,
When you go in Sun, you Red,
When you cold, you Blue,
When you scared, you Green,
And when you die, you Grey.

And you calling me Coloured??

 Cultural Diversity

c ul·ture
noun \ˈkəl-chər\: the beliefs, customs,
arts, etc., of a particular society,
group, place, or time
: a particular society that has its own
beliefs, ways of life, art, etc.
: a way of thinking, behaving, or working
that exists in a place or organization
(such as a business)

“You have to taste a

culture to understand
it.”
 Cultural Diversity
What is the role of recognizing cultural diversity
in our classrooms?

– The main job in the classroom is to

teach the subject.
– We need to create a classroom
culture in order to teach more
effectively
– We need to be open to our students’
personal cultures as well.
 As cultures blend, it is important
to clarify which parts of our culture
we will not sacrifice:
•Freedom of
expression
•Civic
responsibility
•Respect for
individual
rights
 An educator may
use superior
teaching strategies.
The strategies are,
however, only as
effective as the
educator’s ability to
engage and relate to
students.
DIVERSITY

SUMMARY:
Students who attend schools with a diverse population can
develop an understanding of the perspectives of children from
different backgrounds and learn to function in a multicultural,
multiethnic environment. Yet, as public schools become more
diverse, demands increase to find the most effective ways to help all
students succeed academically as well as learn to get along with
each other. Teachers are faced with the challenge of making
instruction "culturally responsive" for all students while not favoring
one group over another.
THANK YOU!!!
QUESTIONS:
1. What is diversity?
2.What is the impact of diversity in
education?
3.What are the parts of our culture that
we should not sacrifice?
4.What is the best approach for teaching
diversity in the classroom?
5.What type of teacher are you. Explain.