I have learned that instead of relying on standardized tests or quizzes to evaluate student learning, using holistic assessment methods allows the educator to capture a more complete picture of a student's growth and capabilities. Incorporating hands-on projects, skills demonstrations, and discussions that challenge each other promotes deeper engagement. I believe this approach will support all learners in mastering the content. 

I learned that when evaluating a student's performance, it requires a clear distinction between language and literacy. When educators conflate the two, they risk identifying a student's cognitive abilities and academic potential. Also, I appreciated the fact that students who are orally fluent often mask their literacy gaps.  Some may struggle with a written exam, and the instructor may wrongly attribute it to a lack of effort or a learning disability, rather than a lack of academic language proficiency.  This was a great read.

Each individual student will have their own way of learning, it's important as teachers to be able to adapt as best we can to meet their needs.

Language is important to how different cultures communicate. Make sure your students have the access they need to communicate and express themselves to succeed in your course

make sure to identify that if the patient is of a certain race does not mean that they identify in that culture. Make sure to let them guide where they're at and what is important to them

Making sure to keep an open mind and allowing open communication with students to allow concepts of diversity and culture to be included in their education.

This was very informative regarding the younger generations as I am a Boomer!

The role of an educator is to support a diverse classroom. This does require cultural humility. I don't expect myself to be an expert on each student's culture; however, I want to be a curious facilitator for my students' learning, which includes their cultural influence. By the Instructor modeling this behavior, you will show the students that their unique backgrounds are not hurdles to overcome, but they are actually the very things that make them more effective professionals in the future.  One strategy is to check for understanding, inclusive language, and peer collaboration. I intend to incorporate this with my… >>>

In this module, I learned that people have learning preferences and learning challenges. The difference between them is clear but I liked how they broke them down. Good lesson.

In this module I learned that language is an important aspect of all cultures. I also learned that being literate means being able to use the language.