Chapter 3 Notes

Chapter 3 lists the different types of diversity that educators come across. Language other than English, racial and ethnic diversity, academic, cultural and others.One of the challenges teachers face is to provide differently types of experience and learning.Teachers also will encounter students who first language is not English as well as whose ethnicity and culture are Hispanic or Asian. But not matter what diverse backgrounds students have, they still deserve the best educational experience they can get.

Assimilation: the process of incorporating immigrant group in a mainstream culture. Back in the days when the U.S. was called the “melting pot: immigrants were “assimilated” in the dominant culture.

Cultural pluralism: understanding of and appreciation of cultural differences and languages it rejects assimilation and separatism and suggests that each cultural group maintain it’s own “identity” without trying to fit in to the overall American culture the goal for cultural pluralism is that no particular culture is excluded from activities that schools value.

Multicultural Education: It recognizes cultural diversity and fosters cultural enrichment There are five different approaches to multicultural education: 1) teaching the exceptional and culturally different. Which helps students achieve academically and socially. 2) Human Relations: attempts to build positive relations among different social groups. 3) Single Group Studies: focuses on programs that examine particular groups. 4)Multicultural approaches: which promote multicultural pluralism. 5) Multicultural Social Justice: teaches students to study inequality and oppression.

Culturally Responsive Teaching: Is a preferred method that teachers use to accommodate and acknowledge cultural diversity in the classroom.

English language Learners: Unfortunately the students whose English is not their native language fail the educational system. the government has set aside funds for special bilingual programs for the students. some students whose native language is not English usually have two goals, learning English and mastering comprehension. Bilingual programs help them reach their goals.

four basic learning styles are: visual, to see it being demonstrated, Auditory” to hear it, kinesthetic: moving and Tactile: touching. teachers need to accommodate for each learning styles in the classroom to “reach” all students.

Disabilities is another diversity that students will display. Special Education is a term used for services designed for students with disabilities. the PL94-142 gives students with disabilities the right to free public education. it states that each student must be provided with an individualized educational program outlining both long and short term goals. IDEA ensures the right of individuals with disabilities to nondiscriminatory treatment. educational goals are appropriate of each individuals needs.

Mainstreaming is the practice of placing special education students in regular classrooms for part of the day.

inclusion or full inclusion is a commitment to keeping the students with disabilities in regular classroom. with inclusion the support is brought to them in the regular classroom.

Gifted and Talented: Is one of the most challenging types of students. They are extremely bright and quickly grasp what is being taught. they are often over looked by educators.

According to Glaser's choice theory we all have basic survival needs which are: Power,Love, Belonging, Freedom and Fun. Our actions and behaviors are to satisfy those needs and if we understand those needs we can make conscious choices to meet them.