1. Racial and ethnic groups are not always integrated throughout the school curriculum. What are some ways in which you can integrate the racial and ethnic background of your students into the curriculum? How can you learn more about the ethnic and racial groups that may be represented in your future classroom?
To integrate racial and ethnic background of students into the curriculum, I can expand the lessons of different cultures and their perspectives with role models of different backgrounds and cultural groups. I can also add activities that help students develop critical thinking skills and touch different subjects like equality, discrimination, inclusion and many more. I can learn more about the ethnic and racial groups that may be …show more content…
Over 40 percent of the nation’s children live in families that fall below the official poverty level or are low-income, lacking the resources that more affluent students have to be academically successful in school. What could you do as a teacher to increase the chances of students from low-income families being at the proficient levels on the assessments used at your school?
To increase the chances of students from low-income families at the proficient levels on the assessments used, I would make sure they are learning what I am teaching. Having high speciation for these students would allow me to notice if they are falling behind. According to Johnson, Musial, Hall, and Gollnick (2014), teachers “should learn how to assess student learning and make adjustment to your instruction when students are not getting it” (p. 173). Therefore, it is very important to know how the students are reacting to my teaching style, so that I can make changes if there is need.
3. Policy makers and politicians disagree on the importance of helping English-language learners maintain their native languages. What is you position on this issue? What programs would school provide ELLs if your position became policy in a school district? What results would you expect if you position became …show more content…
Research shows that some students perform better academically and socially when they are segregated in single-sex classrooms. In which cases do you think such segregation is appropriate?
Segregation based on sex is appropriate, when the student needs it. For example, it appears that girls benefit when they are working subjects like math and science. On the other hand, boys benefit from single-sex classroom when these classrooms are “using the learning styles and cultural experiences central to their gender” (p. 179). In addition, single sex segregation is appropriate in sports since the athletic ability of the genders change over time. Having single-sex classrooms would benefit some students that is why this should be join voluntarily.
5. Most LGBTQ students report that there are few teachers with who they can talk or report harassment relate to their sexual orientation. How do you see your role in supporting LGBTQ students in you school? In what ways could you support
To integrate racial and ethnic background of students into the curriculum, I can expand the lessons of different cultures and their perspectives with role models of different backgrounds and cultural groups. I can also add activities that help students develop critical thinking skills and touch different subjects like equality, discrimination, inclusion and many more. I can learn more about the ethnic and racial groups that may be …show more content…
Over 40 percent of the nation’s children live in families that fall below the official poverty level or are low-income, lacking the resources that more affluent students have to be academically successful in school. What could you do as a teacher to increase the chances of students from low-income families being at the proficient levels on the assessments used at your school?
To increase the chances of students from low-income families at the proficient levels on the assessments used, I would make sure they are learning what I am teaching. Having high speciation for these students would allow me to notice if they are falling behind. According to Johnson, Musial, Hall, and Gollnick (2014), teachers “should learn how to assess student learning and make adjustment to your instruction when students are not getting it” (p. 173). Therefore, it is very important to know how the students are reacting to my teaching style, so that I can make changes if there is need.
3. Policy makers and politicians disagree on the importance of helping English-language learners maintain their native languages. What is you position on this issue? What programs would school provide ELLs if your position became policy in a school district? What results would you expect if you position became …show more content…
Research shows that some students perform better academically and socially when they are segregated in single-sex classrooms. In which cases do you think such segregation is appropriate?
Segregation based on sex is appropriate, when the student needs it. For example, it appears that girls benefit when they are working subjects like math and science. On the other hand, boys benefit from single-sex classroom when these classrooms are “using the learning styles and cultural experiences central to their gender” (p. 179). In addition, single sex segregation is appropriate in sports since the athletic ability of the genders change over time. Having single-sex classrooms would benefit some students that is why this should be join voluntarily.
5. Most LGBTQ students report that there are few teachers with who they can talk or report harassment relate to their sexual orientation. How do you see your role in supporting LGBTQ students in you school? In what ways could you support