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- 2. What is Diversity? Theconcept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. It is the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. It is about understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity contained within each individual. http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~asuomca/diversityinit/definition.html
- 3. The Faces ofDiversity
- 4. Recognition and celebration ofdiversity empowers students, strengthens their connection to the learning environment and promotes their ownership of the learning process.
- 5. Intolerance and prejudiceresult often from lack of knowledge and apprehension over the lack of familiarity....so....what better way to stop the intolerance than by teaching the appropriate behavior???? Response to Intolerance
- 6. Have the studentshave lunch together for one week and return with 10 facts they discovered about the other child Discuss difference and commonalities in a joint project to be presented to the class Peer mediation/conflict resolution Family meetings (restorative justice) Detention, suspension, or citation Response to Intolerance
- 7. Support Programs * PositiveBehavior reinforcement * Bully/Victim Support groups * Peer Intervention groups * Daily Message: “You were meant to do wonderful things this day...go out and do all those wonderful things that you were destined to do!”
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Editor's Notes
- #2 The purpose of this brief presentation is to identify the need to implement a conscious effort of support for diversity and identify ways to increase awareness and celebration.
- #3 photos courtesy of: Melissa Clarke
- #4 These are the many ways in which diversity can be observed in every classroom.
- #5 The importance of recognition and celebration of diversity is reflected in how students act towards not only each other but the learning community as a whole. He helps builds students confidence to show there very best when discrimination is lessened and differences are celebrated.
- #6 It is human nature to have misguided reactions when they lack knowledge or understanding about something that is different from what they have been exposed to. Students need guidance on how to react more positively to the many differences that surround them on a daily basis. It is our jobs as educators to teach the appropriate behavior to differences.
- #7 These are just a few examples of how educators can intervene and be proactive to intolerance. photo courtesy of: Melissa Clarke
- #8 It is important to provide the proper support systems within a school community where students can not only be guided properly but have appropriate systems to look towards for help when needed.