The Diversity in “Diverse” | Origin: ED137
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Cultural Diversity: Including Every Student --> The Diversity in "Diverse"
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
Establish a safe space for all students, no one will be picked on. Also get to learn your student's perspectives and interests.
I always remind myself of individual differences while affording equal learning opportunities
Students learn best when they feel accepted and respected.
be aware of all students sensitivities
It is important to avoid biases such as gender bias. I have learned about cultural diversity and how important it is in our society but as well as to our students we teach.
I have learned that we all have some kind of stereotype and unconscious bias hat we may have been raised around or with and how limiting it is to us and to our students. By making a conscious effort to get to know every student and their background can create a positive all-inclusive learning environment and potentially learn something new from everyone.
I have learned to create an environment where students of all cultural backgrounds can learn, grow, and feel safe in the learning environment. I should teach with understanding that race is a social construct and multicultural environments help people succeed.
I learned about how unintentional bias can affect learning in students and how to approach the situation to be culturally aware.
Interesting how much of this content covered adult learning principles and instructional strategies. Diversity in woven into all aspects of teaching and learning.
I have gained a deeper understanding of how unconscious bias impacts decision-making and the immense value that diverse perspectives bring to problem-solving.
Student diversity and accommodations are important for fostering an inclusive environment. Dismantling stereotypes can help to promote open-mindedness. The thought of inclusion and diversity excites me because I am always ready to witness the positive outcomes and impact the next generation of nurses.
I was reminded to be aware of implicit bias and therefore be intentional at all times.
Race = what society perceives you as.
Culture = how you live, what you practice, and what shapes your worldviews
In adult learning, recognizing the difference matters because culture has a much bigger influence on how people learn, communicate, and participate. When instructors focus on culture and not race; they are better able to create inclusive, respectful, and meaningful learning environments.
In adult learning, everyone brings their own story:different jobs, backgrounds, and life experiences. When instructors prioritize diversity, the whole classroom benefits.
It means:
Better conversations
More perspectives
People feeling seen and respected
Learning that actually connects to real life
In the clinical settings, I have students that are already LPNs and others are new to healthcare. I also have students that are from other countries. For my students new to healthcare, I like to work with them individually to build their confidence. I do the same for my students new to the country. They're usually afraid of saying the wrong things or not understanding cultures.
Every student is here to learn irrespective of their race, gender, ethnicity or culture. It is very important for educators to create a healthy and safe classroom environment to enhance effectve learning.
As an educator, it is very important for us to create an environment where students can learn effectively irrespective of the gender, ethnicity, culture or race of the student. These differences should be acknowledged to create a very safe and healthy learning environment.
Instructors should be mindful that students come from various backgrounds and should facilitate their classrooms with activities that are inclusive.
Learning to look at everyone as an individual first and then apply what I have learned about them to the group to help everyone learn in their own way. Also, there are different styles of learning, so incorporate as many as possible in teaching so the learning will be more effective.
