How has diversity affected social changes in the education

system?

Educators must always remember!

• Every student is a unique individual.

• In the past few decades more immigrants have come to America than in the beginning of the twentieth century.

• Today’s student’s are changing. • Latin America• Asia• Caribbean • Middle East• Africa • Eastern Europe

Ch. 2 Student Diversity (Cultural Issues in Education)

• Students today have very diverse social issues. • poverty • violence • discrimination• drug/alcohol abuse • latchkey children• non traditional families• non English speaking families

• Diversity in the nation's schools is both an opportunity and a challenge.

• The nation is enriched by the ethnic, cultural, and language diversity among its citizens and within its schools.

• http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/multicultural/banks.htm

• It’s no longer enough to educate some of our children.

http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/multicultural/front_multicultural.htm.

Socio-Cultural Effects on Teachers

• When diversity makes an impact on a student's particular learning, social, or physical needs, then teachers need to know about the nature of that student. Teachers need to respect and learn about the factors in their students' makeup, backgrounds, or prior experiences that make a difference in who they are as individuals and how they learn and interact with others.

Generalize don’t stereotype• Stereotypes: absolute statements applied to all

members of a group, statements that ignore individual differences.

• Generalizations: offer information about groups that can help you teach more effectively. They are flexible insights that provide us with clues about groups, useful information for instructional planning.

• Educators should always ensure that their knowledge of students and their cultural backgrounds are reflected in their behavior towards their students.