Diversity In Classrooms

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Being a teacher in the classroom in today's society requires those who have taken on the challenge to be educated and sensitive to the needs and learning styles of students from diverse backgrounds and students who may have diverse learning needs. 

What Is Diversity?

Diversity encompasses a variety of different needs and backgrounds.  When referring to diversity you could be referring to gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, learning style, language, sexual orientation, religion, etc.

Twenty-First Century Learners

Diversity is something that we all come into contact with throughout our lives and as teachers we need to stay current with what is appropriate and necessary for students with diverse needs in order to create a fair and productive environment for them to grow and learn in.