Please view the youtubes posted about Diversity in the Classroom. We briefly discussed it in class this week, but these youtubes enhance the discussion we had in class. For your blog post this week, please reply to the following question - and don't forget to reply to a classmate:
What qualities and experiences do you possess or lack that might affect your ability to be a multiculturally aware teacher?
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I may not have the experience of teaching to students from different cultures but I do have the ability to see differences as an asset to learning for me as well as my students. I believe we're all in this together and everyone has a right to succeed in school.
ReplyDeleteI have the advantage of being brought up in South Africa, a country that is classified as one of the most diverse countries in the world. I have learned that the only reason that people of different cultures would not succeed in schools is if the teacher does not acknowledge and accept their differences. The easiest thing I have found is just to ask. Being a foreigner in USA I would prefer someone ask me about my culture than assume things about me!
ReplyDeleteI looked at these youtube clips and just going by my experience in the classroom with observing i realized through the teachers eyes that it is very important. I think that race and where people come from are good for kids and can definitly affect them in a positive way in the right situations. As far as gender goes its always a tendecy for teachers to turn towards the women and show favortism to girls an i think that can get alot of people in trouble there has to be a balance.
ReplyDeleteI believe that diversity in the classroom is really important. I really have not had that much diversities in my classrooms that i grew up in until i came to LU. I think that everyone can learn from eachother and can help each other out with what there culture brings to the table. I think that everyone should be treated as one and that everyone should be giving a fair oppotrunity in life to succeed.
ReplyDeleteI like what the videos said about emphasizing differences in cultures and celebrating them. I think that it would open up new doors of learning if we are open about asking questions and not just assume.
ReplyDeleteI liked what Danielle said about just asking about another culture, instead of assuming. This is my first semester at Lindenwood and I love the mix of people. I'm learning so much about other cultures just by meeting new people and asking questions!
ReplyDeleteI am an international student from Japan. As an international student, most difficult thing is language. I have been studying English for so long time, but still difficult. I beleive that most of international students have same problems. Fortunately, I have wonderful professors in this semester. I need extra time to ask questions to them and they take time to answer my questions. I think it is important teacher care about each student and make sure they are doing right thing. Otherwise, they can't learn anything or feel miserable. I feel really comfortable being Mrs. Bishop's class. Because she cares about me.
ReplyDeleteI like what Katie said about emphasizing differences in different cultures and celebrating them. I think that we can learn so much from other peoples cultures. And i agree i think it would also open up new doors of learning.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I also prefer someone ask me about my culture, instead of assuming. I think people should respect each other no matter where they come from or what nationality they are.
My major is spanish so I have to learn a lot not only about the language but about the hispanic cultures as well. I love languages and cultures and I have been to Mexico so I think my experiences and love of diversity is a strength for me. However, I don't want my love for one culture over another to influence my teaching or how I treat students.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Satoko that people should not stereotype cultures or people but should ask questions. Each culture is unique in its' own way and none are superior so we should keep that in mind as teachers and students.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in a small town in Nebraska where there was literally no cultural difference. To me, just my experience in general is what makes it hard for me to be aware of other cultures. I do know that my parents raised me to be open-minded, so my lack of discrimination against anyone else is what will help me in the classroom. I always want to learn about another's life and experiences.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Bret that it is good for the students themselves to be around different cultures, so they aren't in a situation like me where I never had that until I came to Lindenwood. And there is favoritism between sexes, but I think depending on the teacher depends on whether it goes towards males or females.
ReplyDeleteBefore I came here to Lindenwood, I have never really had the opportunity to expierience mcuh about different cultures because there was not much diversity in my old school. However after comming here and seeing all of the diversity that we have and all of the different cultures that there are, I am very happy that I am the type of person that is very open to new things because I am learning so many things about all of these different people and cultures that I never thought I would. I only wish that I would have had the chance to expierience this type of diversity in my old school.
ReplyDeleteI like what Chad said about everyone learning from one another. Just by talking to people from a different culture you can find out similarities and differences between you two and it will help you to learn more than you could just by sitting in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Esther and think that every culture is different in its own way and people should not be stereo-typical when it comes to the culture and the people involved in it.
ReplyDeleteHere at Lindenwood, there is tons of diversity. I like that there are different types of people around me from different countries. It helps everyone to learn from one another and the way things are different in other places around the world.
ReplyDeleteIn high school I took a class that focused on diversity. We "visited" different countries every week and at the end of the week we had a food party where everyone would bring in different types of food that come from that country. I think it was a very important class to take because my school was becoming more and more diverse and students need to learn about others cultures rather than assume. When I become a teacher I really want to encourage students to learn about others cultures.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what angela said about Lindenwood. I still can not believe how many people go to lindenwood that are from so many different countries. There is a new person from a new country to meet every day. It's fun to talk about what they think of America and how much different it is from where they are from
ReplyDeleteI went to a public high school so I have been around a very diversified group of people. Knowing that I have wanted to be a teacher from the begining I really paid attention to the way teachers acted when teaching and have learned that diversity in the classroom is a very good things. Often time topics are brought up in discussion that would not typically be brought up had the class all been through very similar experiences. I also think that a diversified gender in the classroom is good for a learning atmosphere; however, a teacher must relize in both situations that they cannot let thier bias get the best of them.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Krista that there is diversity all around us, and if we embrace it that is when success happens. i also agree that teachers do have gender bias, but it does depend on the teacher as to whether it is male or female. It also is the responsiblity of the teacher to avoid making that bias apparent in the classroom. Everyone is entitled to thier own opinion but their is a time and place for it, and your classroom is not the time nor the place.
ReplyDeleteI have taken 5 years of Spanish which I think will help me be a better multicultural teacher. I also think that coming from a multicultural high school and college will help me a lot. It will be different being the teacher rather than the student in the situation but I still think being around multicultural people for most of my education will help a lot.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Katie. I also went to a public high school and it was very multicultural. I payed attention to things teachers did to accommodate them and noticed the things they did that didn't work.
ReplyDeleteTeaching students from different cultures would be a rewards and at times difficult task. I know some spanish but I would like to learn more to benefit my students.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Chad. I think that diversity in the classroom is important as well. I had never had it in my classes from high school and I am experiencing it more now that I am at Lindenwood.
ReplyDeleteI think that one of my strengths concering my abilities to be a multicultrual teacher is I'm very aware of others feelings and my surroundings. If I know that I'm going to be teaching something that is multicultural and I have a multicultural student, I will be very concious of that students indivdual students and needs. I think that one of my weeknesses is since I'm not multicultural, I dont quite understand what its like to be in these students shoes. The most I feel I can do continue to aware of their needs and address them as best I can.
ReplyDeleteBrittany, think its awesome that you have such a background with Spanish culture and language. I wish i was as fortunate as you because I'm a music teacher and with that being said, there will be lots of students that have a desire to sing. Therefore, its almost guarnteed that I will have multicultural students in my classroom.
ReplyDeleteDiversity in the classroom is a growing site in all schools in the country and its something we should definitly embrasse. i feel there is nothing horrible that could come from it and it also gives students more chances to learn whether its finding out about other peoples ethnic backgrounds or jus watching the diverse students interact
ReplyDeleteEveryone has a culture, identity and it is wrong to assume anything about a person.I was taught to be open minded. To this a strengt that I posses is being able to read people. I think this will be a great help.
ReplyDeleteI agree with almost everything that others have been saying but I have to say that while I agree with Chad about knowing different cultures and celebrating them, we cannot forget that we are all human, skin color is color pigment, culture is what makes a difference. We also have many similarites.
ReplyDeleteI liked Michael Schaibly's comment on his high school class. I think that teacher had an excellant idea. Thank you for sharing.
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