As an instructor, it is important to be mindful that each student has unique skills, learning styles and experiences that they bring to the environment. Never assume or categorize a student's abilities based on stereotypes but take the opportunity to not just know their name, but who they are as a person to maximize learning.
It is imperative to treat all students as a separate individual.
I learned about how stereotypes can impede one's learning and another's teaching. I found value in learning about how I use my voice and to evaluate students when others make jokes and watching how other's react. This is a tactic I can learn about students.
Definitely puts things into perspective.
Comment on Julie Williams's post:
I agree with you, Julie. Generalizations based on gender can deter a student from reaching their full potential.
I read the "Mental Health Toolkit" by Momentous Institute. I have dealt with trauma on multiple fronts, including personally and helping others through traumatic experiences. One concept I had never considered is that trauma can be an event or experience that would not be traumatic for another. Considerations were the support group, situation in life, and a person experiencing one difficult event after another. The longer I teach, the more I realize that so much can be happening in the lives behind the smiling faces of students in class. The article discussed how this trauma effects the path of a person (our students). A takeaway for me was to not be judgmental, but instead get to know students and come alongside them.
Treat each individual student with respect regardless of race, ethnicity and gender.
I learned that everyone has their own schema and learns and perceived in their own way
Comment on Shane Apperley's post: Comment on Shane Apperley's post: you are unaware that you do certain things that are not inclusive because to the circle of friends/family may think as you.
The comment that "Students often don't know their own diversities" was very insightful to me. Also, I appreciate the vocabulary of schemas and how we all think and perceive through our schema. This means that if we're activating prior knowledge that is a part of the schema of the dominant group, those students have more opportunity to learn the new content than those whose schemas don't align with that particular pre-activation.
The different strategies to implement to be gender inclusive and being mindful of humor.
Every student is different, be inclusive, never make assumptions, foster diverse cultural backgrounds
Registered Nurses are taught that there are illnesses that effect specific cultures and diseases have their own characteristics that assist in the diagnosing of the disease.
we are taught to compartmentalize symptoms, illnesses and cultural characteristics that make them susceptible to certain diseases.
stereotyping is detrimental to the group stereotype, diminishes the person but also cuts short the learning process and stops students from meeting their full potential. Often students themselves do not fully know all of their own diversities and by being free to learn, they can become more aware of themselves and their patients
I have learned the importance of being inclusive because the population of learners is very diverse. It is a good idea to be observant with group activities to make sure that no one is being left out or feel isolated. Pay attention to what students are saying and observe what their body language is saying as well.
Gender identity must be acknowledged and utilized in the classroom and clinical setting to ensure an inclusive environment for all.
It is important not to stereotype students based on own personal beliefs and to remember that they are each individuals with varied experiences. being all inclusive of each student's individuality is important.
Student learning history or schema impacts how the student perceives and learns new material. Treat all students as individuals and squash any gender-based humor so all students understand it's not welcome in the learning environment.
Every student and every instructor is different, and that difference is more than a single identifiable membership to a group. People have multiple identities and the intersection of those identities creates their unique world view. When stereotypes are allowed to be the lens we look through, we diminish that person, and limit who they are, because no stereotype is every complete. I consider understanding diversity to be a lifelong challenge, as nobody can fully understand how another person sees the world so we need to be open to learning from others, even our students, all the time.
Every student is different and we need to reach all.
No two people are the same. Traet people as individuals
