Incredible how we did this as the norm in the past
Very interesting concepts on race vs culture as well as gender relatred matters
The use of stereotypes in the classroom can perpetuate biases and prejudices. Stereotypes often oversimplify or generalize a group of students' characteristics. They can also limit students' understanding of the content and often discourage critical thinking. Misconceptions because of stereotypes can hinder a student's true potential.
I'm glad to know that I have been doing things correctly by not changing how I talk to different genders
An instructor should recognize that diverse groups of adults have varied learning styles, cultural backgrounds, and experiences. They should avoid stereotypes and instead focus on individual strengths, preferences, and needs to create an inclusive learning environment.
i think its important to be intentinoally inclusive. this way you are seen to be making an effort to maintain a safe and prospering learning environment for all students.
interaction amongst different audiences calls for different things. A teacher needs to tailor their pedagogical practice to suit the correct audience.
One of the main things is to become more about your student's interests and your instructional planning will become more effective. It's all about the students, and when they see that you are interested in what they have to say, they will become more interested in what you have to teach them.
Comment on Kathleen Fabrizi' post
I agree I want to apply this to myself also.
Learned about Schema.
Schema are important because each individual thinks, perceives, and understands through their own specific schema.
Do not stereotype students. Get to know them and how they learn
This lesson has made me more aware of remembering that each student is an individual and has different styles of learning. I also will be more aware of my voice tone when talking to different genders.
I learned that is important to be mindful of any innate biases, no matter how harmless they may seem, that you may hold which could detract from what you are trying to convey to your students.
Comment on Cynthia Lipkins-Scott's post: Yes, I learned this as well.
I learned to never laugh at jokes that contain gender stereotypes, no matter how funny they may be.
Everyone is different rather it be the way they think, learn, or interact. We need to be aware of the many possiblities and keep an open mind to figure out how we can best help each student learn effectively.
Comment on Marvin Smith's post: I have found that male and female love hands on training in our classroom labs.
Different students and different learning makes a more interesting learning experience for all.
I have learned to be conscious of not using gender based jokes in class. I teach mental health though and some of those jokes can be referenced as a teaching example in diversity or bullying discussions.
Integrating different methods for all students to stay engaged.
Getting to know your students will help in understanding what differences they may have and find a way to teach to include everyone.
