This paper explores the effect that EDF2085 in the classroom when having a culturally diverse classroom and what methods to include all students. Which the paper accomplishes by reflecting on what I observed on my field experience. Showing that the role of educator is more than just educating.
This course brought various issues of diversity to my mind. It has forced me to realize how diversity works in the world of education. As our society becomes a more diverse, it is becoming progressively more vital to teach cultural awareness in the classroom. The biggest topic that I believe had an impact on me wad the cultural learning process. I’ve come to realize that everyone cultural identity is going to be different, no matter if …show more content…
I had the privilege to observe a wonderful educator named Mr. Newbold. When I entered into the classroom for the first day of observations, I was welcomed with a warm “Hello!” Upon meeting Mr. Newbold I had no idea what to expect, I was there to basically observe his teaching and classroom methods and to see the relationship he had truly build with his students. Mr. Newbold teaches grade level 9-12 Biology, when I walked into the class it was pretty clean for a science class but, you can definitely tell that it’s a Science classroom the walls are covered in learning materials periodic tables, labs, projects, and key …show more content…
Some might say well it’s a science class how can diversity/ culture be implemented into the class. Well when I was observing Mr. Newbold class they were on a lesson that discussed DNA, Traits, and Genes, this unit brought up many different topic to discuss in the classroom. “To aid students in their developmental is the ability to appreciate the differences, it is important to model positive behaviors and to use strategies that articulate learning style concepts.” (Campbell, Campbell & Dickinson, 2004, p. 167) However, it’s not easy trying to incorporate diversity into the classroom curriculum because teachers are provided a subject based curriculum that they are required to
This course brought various issues of diversity to my mind. It has forced me to realize how diversity works in the world of education. As our society becomes a more diverse, it is becoming progressively more vital to teach cultural awareness in the classroom. The biggest topic that I believe had an impact on me wad the cultural learning process. I’ve come to realize that everyone cultural identity is going to be different, no matter if …show more content…
I had the privilege to observe a wonderful educator named Mr. Newbold. When I entered into the classroom for the first day of observations, I was welcomed with a warm “Hello!” Upon meeting Mr. Newbold I had no idea what to expect, I was there to basically observe his teaching and classroom methods and to see the relationship he had truly build with his students. Mr. Newbold teaches grade level 9-12 Biology, when I walked into the class it was pretty clean for a science class but, you can definitely tell that it’s a Science classroom the walls are covered in learning materials periodic tables, labs, projects, and key …show more content…
Some might say well it’s a science class how can diversity/ culture be implemented into the class. Well when I was observing Mr. Newbold class they were on a lesson that discussed DNA, Traits, and Genes, this unit brought up many different topic to discuss in the classroom. “To aid students in their developmental is the ability to appreciate the differences, it is important to model positive behaviors and to use strategies that articulate learning style concepts.” (Campbell, Campbell & Dickinson, 2004, p. 167) However, it’s not easy trying to incorporate diversity into the classroom curriculum because teachers are provided a subject based curriculum that they are required to