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EPISODE 2: Learner Diversity: Developmental Characteristics, Needs and Interests

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 10 points each item

Think of a teacher you cannot forget

for positive or negative reasons. How
did
she/he help or not help you with your
needs (physical, emotional, social
and
cognitive)? How did it affect you?
1. Think of a teacher you cannot forget for positive or negative reasons. How did she/he help or not help you with
your needs (physical, emotional, social and cognitive)? How did it affect you?

2. Which is your favourite theory of development. How can this guide you as a future teacher?
 EPISODE 3: Focus on Gender, Needs, Strengths, Interests, Experiences Language, Race,
Culture, Religion, Socio-economic Status, Difficult Circumstances, and Indigenous People
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING COMPREHENSIVELY:

1. In your own classroom, identify the persons who play key roles in their relationships and interactions in the
classrooms. What roles do they play? Is there somebody who appears to be the leader, a mascot/joker, an
attention seeker, a little teacher, a doubter/pessimist?

1.1 What makes the learners assume these roles? What factors affect their behavior?

2. Is there anyone you observe in your classroom who appear left out? Are there students/classmates who appear
“different”? Why do they appear different? Are they accepted or rejected by the others? How is this shown?
 3. As a teacher, how do you influenced the class interaction, considering the individual differences of the students?

4. What strategies can you use to maximize the benefits of diversity in the classroom? How do you leverage
diversity?

REFLECT:
1. Recall the time when you were in elementary or high school. Recall the high and low achievers in your class.
How did your teacher deal with differences in abilities? Was your teacher effective?
2. What dispositions and traits will you need as a future teacher to meet the needs of the learners?

3. For indigenous learners, as a future teacher, I promised these three things:

a. Be open to respect indigenous peoples

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b. Uphold and celebrate their culture, beliefs and practices

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c. Advocate for indigenous peoples education

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