Diversity Assignment

When I first started this assignment, I readily acknowledged that diversity was an important issue to embrace. I have long believed in its importance and have often worked as a volunteer in community projects that promote citizens working together. However, that we have discussed over the semester greatly opened my eyes to this crucial issue. It is vital that educators embrace the value of diversity in classrooms, encourage individuality, creatively engage students and inspire communities to be involved with all students. Teachers must encourage classrooms, which take time to build relationships with students and celebrate the small steps. As a teacher, it is my goal to care about my students and show them that they matter and that their differences

My community was very involved and supportive of our public and private school systems. This fostered successful schools and positive learning environments for the students. It also created the benefit of the community’s involvement, which boosted community/teacher/student relationships. It is this mutual support system that has served to promote a healthy small town economy and a successful education system for its youth. I also agree with her findings that a smaller classroom setting is more beneficial. While growing up in my public school system I had the opportunity to spend more one on one time with my teachers and ask aloud questions without hesitation, to subjects that I did not understand. This is critical to good teaching. I believe that teachers should seek these ideals and work toward community involvement whenever possible – not just for the benefits of her students, but to inspire future leaders to seek leadership and

Robert Moses, creator of the Algebra Project, is an inspiring math teacher who has had great success with his program. His creative integration of other subjects and art or nature makes learning math a fun adventure. He found a way to teach outside of the classroom, make it creative and engaging for students. When something is interesting, students want to pay attention and this is a key to successful teaching. The Algebra Project teaches math by letting students out of the box. They can work it in the way they understand it best. Mr. Moses showed his students why they would need math someday. I am empowered as a future teacher to remember Mr. Moses’ example and to inspire my students to enjoy an appreciation for math. The Chosen was the hardest one for me to relate to and understand. It took me time to realize that it wasn’t about the two boys, but was really about the value of diversity. The Chosen, a novel about two Jewish boys growing up in New York, during World War II, paralleled their lives and showed me that it is beneficial to have diversity within classrooms and