Diversity / The Social Domain - Chapter 14 Appropriate instruction can be most effectively carried out through the development

of diversity related experiences Diversity in a classroom encompasses race! age! values! abilities! culture! social class! physical characteristics! and religion " believe it is important to develop an understanding of diversity early on because it greatly influences behavior As a future teacher " plan to lead by example and treat others ho# " #ould li$e to be treated in spite of any differences due to diversity Celebrating diversity can be incorporated into everyday learning experiences to support a positive learning environment for all students " aspire to create a sympathetic and encouraging community of learners that support diversity by exposing my students to stereotypical and non-stereotypical situations Children #ill experience the significance of cultural a#areness through these learning experiences Applying real #orld situations to the learning ob%ective is a strategy " #ill include to help students ac&uire a better understanding of diversity 'elping students see beyond s$in color can present itself to be a delicate matter There are many activities to address race and s$in color (irst! students #ill communicate to me #hat they thin$ their s$in color is )ost are going to say that they thin$ their s$in color is bro#n! #hite! or blac$ " #ill then gather different shades of paper that represent s$in color tones *ased on their responses " #ill sho# them if their perception of s$in color matches their actual tone of s$in +nce the student finds a shade of paper that best matches their s$in! they #ill create a self portrait of

Diversity / The Social Domain - Chapter 14

Diversity / The Social Domain - Chapter 14 themselves This hands on activity is engaging and students #ill come a#ay #ith a better understanding of s$in color and ho# it can be a sensitive sub%ect matter to their peers

Diversity / The Social Domain - Chapter 14