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Apr 3, 2024
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1.
Student diversity in U.S. schools exists in many forms. List four ways in which students are diverse in today’s classrooms.
Students are culturally diverse and come from many different backgrounds
Students are diverse in the languages they speak
Students are religiously diverse
Students are socially diverse
2.
Imagine you are an eighth-grade social studies teacher whose students are learning about the voting process in the United States.
What are four ways you could make sure your lesson is culturally responsive?
Making sure that various cultures are mentioned and respected
Have students from various cultures discuss different aspects of their own culture
Talk about the how voting is different in different countries
Use a wide variety of teaching methods. 3.
Zahara, a sixth-grade student who recently moved to the United States from Kazakhstan, seems able to express her needs and desires socially with her new peers and teachers. However, she struggles to understand the content presented in class and in the text.
1.
Explain why Zahara might be more successful in social situations than in academic ones.
The learning techniques and expectations that Zahara experienced in Kazakhstan are different. However, she is able to easily adjust socially which suggest that she is excited about her new life in the United States. 2.
Describe at least three effective supports and strategies Zahara’s teacher might use to strengthen her learning outcomes.
Use different teaching methods which gives Zahara an opportunity to find a strategy that she might find easier.
When possible, incorporate her culture into lessons.
Ask Zahara to talk about her culture as part of the lesson to educate others about her background.
4.
You have just learned that you will have three students with disabilities in your classroom. List three ways you could better meet
their needs.
Give them a 5 minute warning before any transition
Visual schedule so that they better understand what is occurring next
Give students additional time to complete assignments
Pair student with a peer to be their peer buddy to make them more at ease.
5.
Arlene is a ninth-grade student from a low-SES household. Though capable academically, she is not performing on grade level, does not complete or turn in her homework, and has difficulty staying engaged during her classes.
Identify at least three challenges related to low SES that might explain why Arlene is having difficulty in school.
Arlene’s basic needs may not be getting met.
Arlene may not be receiving the support she needs with her
homework assignments.
Arlene may be taking on household responsibilities that take
away dedicated homework time and sleep time
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