Monday, September 20, 2010

Chapter 5: Culture and Diversity

Journal Questions 1-4

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4.  Several of your students are from a public housing project in the district and clearly have fewer advantages than the other students in your class.  You are concerned that the "project" students never seem to work or play with the others in the class.  What would you do?


5.  One day you notice that the males are doing most of the talking in your 8th grade classes.  Just out of curiosity, you start to note each day how many girls and boys make contributions, and ask questions.  You are really surprised to see that your first impression was correct.  What would you do to encourage more participation by your female students?

Chapter 4: Learner Differences and Learning Needs

Journal Questions 1-4

4.  All of the different ways to classify students can get confusing.  How can you integrate and be informed by IQ, learning preferences, etc. to create a holistic view of a student?