What? This week in class we talked about group differences including cultural and ethnic diversity. There are also many cultural differences including language, behaviors, and beliefs that can help us understand our students better. Also, as teachers eliminating any gender bias we might have.
So what? It is important to understand other cultures because it will lessen any misunderstandings between the teacher and student/parent. It is also important to create a multicultural friendly classroom so that everyone from diverse backgrounds feels comfortable.
Now what? Educate yourself as a teacher on different cultures and use it in your curriculum. It would also be fun to have a week dedicated to a culture for example the week of Cinco de Mayo do fun things like have Mexican food and learn about the culture. When it comes to gender differences I think it is important to be aware of it but not to form expectations from your students based on their gender.
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Describe more on group differences.
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