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To best meet the needs of diverse learners, instructors must be mindful and fluent in cultural context, but not stereotype them. Title VI offers protection from discrimination.
We should take time to learn about and be mindful about our students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds to better understand their behaviors and communication styles.
It is critical to understand students cultural beliefs, religion, and race. Getting to know the families of your students can help bridge the gap between the home/school connection.
Empathy and compassion are two fundamental tools for success in the classroom.
It is important to understand the diversity of the classroom.
It is very important for instructors to fully understand cultural backgrounds to be able to properly instruct an ELL student. Cultural differences, family situations are just some of the things that can affect the way they learn and understand.
Instructors must strive for awareness of how race and ethnicity play out in the classroom. Resources reflecting diverse experiences should be included in the instructional process. Instructors should seek out resources to help them prepare to work with diverse student populations.
No students should be denied equal education based on Coloe, race, nor religion. All students sghould be treated eually
Instructors have to take culture into consideration. Just because an ELL student uses English in the classroom they may hardly use it outside of school.
It is extremely important to be aware of our students in the classroom. By taking time to know our students not only by their name but
some of their background we can avoid possible complications. A Instructor needs to be personable, approachable and Kind. Little signs of care can go a long way.
Everyone comes from different backgrounds, including the instructor. Taking some time to get to know them and things about them will exponentially help the students feel more comfortable as well as the instructor!
It is clear that ESL learners have special considerations and I will always remember this and continue to facilitate all learners who have communication challenges with English.
Would undocumented students be comfortable with a home visit from their instructor?
We need to remember that ELL student's culture, race, and religion can affect the way students learn.
This chapter reminds us to be observant and reflective.
Our title 6 is so important. I am wondering what other countries have?
WE NEED TO BE SENSITIVE OF DIFFERNENCES WHETHER RELIGIOUS, RACIAL OR FROM FAMILY STRUCTURE IN NATURE, ALWAYS OBSERVING AND RESPECTING THEIR RIGHTS.
Getting to know all of your students is very beneficial. It helps increase your knowledge of other cultural backgrounds, religions, and races. It helps you understand why some students do certain things in your classroom.
Students may share the same language, but we cannot assume that these students will observe the same cultural practices, or even that they will understand the same types of texts. Within one language, there are variations in grammar use, lexicon, and formality of expression that affect the way students understand and are understood.
