Student populations are becoming more diverse. The range of diversity among current students is wide thus requiring all school personnel to become familiar with how each respective population group needs to be supported to achieve their career goals. This group is for all school personnel who aspire to discuss and master the competencies necessary for exemplary performance and top customer service in a dynamic, rapidly changing education landscape. Group members share best practices, ideas, thoughts, reflections, and resources to help colleagues across the globe improve performance.
I learned that it is important as well to realize that even first language English speakers may not have a highly developed academic language proficiency. This is something for instructors to focus on for all students, regardless of their linguistic background.
I learned that by utilize a variety of teaching strategies, activities, and assignments that will accommodate the needs of students with diverse learning styles, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences.
As an instructor you need to learn what learning style your students are using.
Diversity and inclusion of students is very important.
Inter-cultural communication is the way to go!
Sensitivity toward all genders, and assure every student is included in class instruction.
Comment on Julie Williams's post: Agreed, Julie.
Stereotyping is generally more exclusive than helpful.
This was a pretty great course. It helped remind me of my mission statement and what I want to bring to the classroom everyday.
It’s important to be reflective. Also knowing the differences between learning preferences and learning challenges. Providing content in a variety of learning styles will reach more students.
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