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I don’t know how well this works, but we need in diverse classrooms is “cultural competence”. [1] One way to enhance this is to have “multi-cultural days”. I find this happening in most schools, both private and public. I’ve been to one in New Jersey and several in California. [So we can expect better understanding of diversity in future?] And why not have an open discussion in class about diversity iss
A major component of bias in a classroom is the language we reserve for divergent groups. Let me tell how we create fissures. (a) When we omit feminine gender attributes when addressing or referring to students in general. For example, when we refer to a general case study, we may use the pronoun “he” as a matter of convenience. We can say in the beginning “he” stands for “she” as well or use the neutra
Our next question should be: what can be done to make relationships smooth in a diverse classroom? Here are some ideas: [1] Check if there are double standards in the way students interact with one another. If there is bias in the interactions. For example, are women students given the same kind of assignments as male students? Are comments made by speakers with accented English evaluated differently than your own
If you give thought to diversity in American classrooms, the problems seem to centre on women and persons of color. May be bias affects all groups, but they get worse when targeted at these two groups. If you have grown up in diversity-rich areas you might have got a hang on moving in a diverse campus. You might view cultural diversity with a sense of wonder. You may see what is initially confusing with growing res
If our aim is to open higher education for all those who want it, then diversity in classrooms becomes an inevitable consequence. In a country whose historical milestones have been marked by the arrival of immigrants, diversity is something you recognize and embrace. Then there are women. Diversity had to be a natural happening at some point in history. Here it is not a question of why are they here, it is simply h
Eiden’s sister, a grade IV student came up with interesting news the other day. Her California school was celebrating “Diversity Day” she said. And she had to talk about her Indian festivals. “Great!” I said. “A lot of your white American classmates will enjoy knowing about Diwali and Holi.” “Not really,” she pursed her lips. “In my classroom only the teacher is white American. Students are most
What next? [1] What I do. Read through the writing several times. Does it read easy? Can your reader follow your thought through each sentence? Cut down the length of the sentences. Mix long and short ones judiciously. Use simple words. Put them in direct sentences. Why do you write – to reach your readers or to show off your vocabulary list? “Pomposity and long-windedness tend to obscure meaning, or reveal the
Last week I was invited to speak to a group of people who had paid to learn about the basics of writing well. I faced a heterogeneous group aged 10 to 60 so my advice had to be very general. Some were journalism students, others were bloggers, a couple of them were students who wanted better grades, some others were home-makers who wanted to write better letters…, well, it was a mixed group. These are the tips th
When it comes to spelling, we have three problems we find difficult to conquer. [1] There are some words we seem to spell wrong always – even after it has been pointed out as wrong. One classic example of this is “benefit”. I’ve heard people say that they had a “benefit” handicap, spelling it “benefit” and thinking they got it right. [2] Inability to discover errors in spelling – you read on even
My dear friend R Gemini sent me this test paper. It is for the A-Levels. I would have thought that someone setting a test paper at that level would have superior spelling ability – but the paper says, “Ministery (sic) of Education, Ireland / Department for Learning / Exam Sheet for A-Levels.” Sigh. The test appears simple. There are just 4 questions. My guess is that they are meant to test your IQ
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