Some
of the differences we notice from classrooms are:
Dress
style, gender, race, age, ethnicity, physical abilities, family history,
religion, political beliefs, intellectual ability and learning styles. (Roza, 2013)
Overview
- Gender differences and gender bias.
- Cultural and socio economic diversity.
- Students with special Needs.
- Designing teaching to allow all the students to learn their fullest potential and demonstrate proficiency towards the standard
Responding
differently to male and female students without having sound educational reasons
for doing so
How
Gender Bias Affects Students
Course
selection like math and science
Career
choice
Class
participation
2. Culture
and Socio Economic Status
Cultural
Competence now refers to the process by which individuals and systems respond
respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, classes, races,
ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, religions, genders, sexual orientation and
other diversity factors in a manner that recognizes, affirms and values the
worth of individuals, families and communities and protects and preserves the
dignity of each.
Students
with individual differences
Students
with learning challenges
Students
with learning disabilities
Students
with hyperactivity and attention disorders
Students
with language and communication disorders
Students
with emotional and behavioral disorders
4. Teachers’
role in handling the students
Students
should be educated about the diversity of the world around them.
Validate
students’ cultural identity in classroom practices and instructional materials.
Address
student ability and achievement validity select texts and readings whose language
is gender-neutral and free of stereotypes
Speak up promptly If a student makes a distasteful remark even
jokingly
Recognize
the complexity of diversity
Reference
Roza,
I. (2013, February 21). Student diversity. Unpublished lecture
notes, the Maldives national University, Maldives
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