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By Phil Ray Jack
Description: Greenriver’s classrooms are
becoming increasingly diverse as more international students are
attracted to American classrooms. This provides opportunities for
discovery and promoting understanding, but it also creates complex
issues. How does one teach a class so that it is challenging for those
who are familiar with the language and culture without leaving English
Language Learners behind? How can an instructor create an environment
where a student feels safe to express themselves and share information
about their cultures when the students are feeling insecure about their
grades? This module offers suggestions for teaching that can be used in
any classroom to meet the diverse needs of the students and includes
sample assignments for math, business, and writing courses.
Competencies Addressed: This module addresses the “Examining
Diversity” Learning Outcome 7.4. It provides support to encourage
students to “collaborate and interact effectively, equitably and
respectfully in diverse groups within the classroom or campus-related
workplaces and practice areas” by helping the instructor create a
learning environment where students feel safe to express themselves.
Also, it addresses the “Examining Diversity” Learning Outcome 7.1 by
creating opportunities for students to “recognize [one another’s] social
position and geopolitical location, along with the consequences of
both.”
Assessment: In order to assess the effectiveness of this approach, I
am looking for volunteers to work with me. We will develop specific
lesson plans that include a preliminary assignment, the presentation of
the information, and an assessment of student learning. I will also ask
that the instructor complete an assessment form after the assignments
are completed. Anyone interested may contact me at
pjack@greenriver.edu .
Background
Assignments
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