Essays: Diversity in the Classroom

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Essays: Diversity in the Classroom

by Susan Sovine

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This ebook, written by Susan Sovine, PhD, is a collection of three essays that focus on diversity in the classroom. The first essay, “Preparing for America’s Diverse Classrooms” concerns providing a more appropriate curricula for today’s cultural context. In addition to discussing how better to prepare teachers, this essay includes a discussion on changing school culture and overcoming resistance to change. Essay two, “Improving Cultural Awareness Through Critical Reflection,” encourages teachers to engage in honest self-reflection leading to a critique of their own thoughts and behaviors for the benefit of their students ethnic, linguistic, and cultural needs. Essay three, “Diversity or Disability?” tackles a very important subject within the classroom – should students with special needs be considered in the category of diversity or disability and what are the effects upon the student, the teacher, and the classroom.