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Running head: Strategies for Teaching Diversity, Multiculturalism, Differentiated Instruction and Equity in the Classroom.
Strategies for Teaching Diversity, Multiculturalism, Differentiated Instruction and Equity in the Classroom.
S. Duncan
University of Phoenix
EDA 532
Dr. Gary McDaniel
Monday, July 17, 2006
As the student population in American schools becomes increasingly diverse, educators must respond with school reform efforts that meet the needs of all students. They must develop culturally sensitive curricula that integrate multicultural viewpoints and histories, apply instructional strategies that encourage all students to achieve, and review school and district policies related to educational equity. Teacher education programs in particular are responsible for preparing future teachers to promote meaningful, engaged learning for all students, regardless of their race, gender, ethnic heritage, cultural background, or learning disability (Cooper Shaw, 1997).
As a classroom teacher I have worked very hard to promote and apply instructional strategies and differentiated instruction that includes all of my students. The majority of my students are ESL, (24 out of 42) I had 9 RSP students, 3 speech students and 2 ED kids that were mainstreamed during Language Arts time. With this many students I had to find a way to get to all of them. I was allocated a 30 minute ESL aide, and had the RSP teacher for 90 minutes a day with the inclusion program, so I had to plan my day around the times that they could come in and work with the appropriate students. I myself was also required to teach 30 minutes a day of ESL to my ESL learners.&nb ...