During Block I, the Diversity course required students to complete research on diverse groups of people, such as African Americans. My group completed a cultural report, spiritual beliefs report, and a presentation of the information for the entire class.
NC- North Carolina DPI Elementary Education Specialty Area StandardsStandard: Standard 14: Elementary teachers develop strategies to address topics that are controversial to diverse groups.Indicator: Indicator 1: Teachers understand and respect that families and communities may have diverse attitudes about the educational process.
Indicator: Indicator 4: Teachers explore multiple viewpoints and respect values consistent with a democratic community by recognizing and valuing the family roles in educating children of diversity.
Indicator: Indicator 5: Teachers discourage prejudice, derogatory comments and stereotypical perspectives by modeling and selecting bias free instructional materials.
Indicator: Indicator 6: Teachers search for more effective means of educating all students in creating effective instructional goals, methods, materials, and skills that match the diversity of students.
Author:
Tiffany Daves
Last modified:
11/14/2006 11:46 AM (EST)