Objective 601.3.3-04
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Diversity and Inclusion
Objective 601.3.3-04
A: Create a graphic organizer What person is created any differently than any other? What is it that makes us perceive others as different or less than ourselves just because of their culture, or even the color of their skin? America is supposed to be the “melting pot” of the world. People come here from all over the world to become a part of the freest nation on the planet. They come to enjoy our idea of life, liberty, and justice for all people. There is no one in this country that didn’t come from another place, not even the Native Americans. Yet I perceive that we are the most culturally biased nation in the world.
Respecting cultural differences and avoiding cultural bias in an educational setting.
Digging way down deep within myself, do I consider myself culturally biased? No. My own self-awareness dictates that I see others as myself. Does the color of a person’s skin make the person? The color of a person’s skin is a natural phenomenon that has to do with regions of birth. Posters from a multicultural center depicting people from all over the world with color photos from different regions might be helpful.
What makes a person to become culturally biased? Ethnocentrism. We are programmed from birth to look at others from our own cultural perspectives, and judge them by our own standards. It would be a good idea to create a lesson plan that includes an explanation of ethnocentrism and how it affects others.
Is bias in the classroom avoidable? Absolutely it is. It takes training and education to recognize cultural biases and understand how to avoid them. It is a must to talk with students about their individual cultures and help them embrace who they are as a class.
Diversity and Inclusion. What does that mean to me? It means recognizing that there will be many different cultures, and, there will be a very diverse group of personalities in every classroom. It means
Diversity and Inclusion
Objective 601.3.3-04
A: Create a graphic organizer What person is created any differently than any other? What is it that makes us perceive others as different or less than ourselves just because of their culture, or even the color of their skin? America is supposed to be the “melting pot” of the world. People come here from all over the world to become a part of the freest nation on the planet. They come to enjoy our idea of life, liberty, and justice for all people. There is no one in this country that didn’t come from another place, not even the Native Americans. Yet I perceive that we are the most culturally biased nation in the world.
Respecting cultural differences and avoiding cultural bias in an educational setting.
Digging way down deep within myself, do I consider myself culturally biased? No. My own self-awareness dictates that I see others as myself. Does the color of a person’s skin make the person? The color of a person’s skin is a natural phenomenon that has to do with regions of birth. Posters from a multicultural center depicting people from all over the world with color photos from different regions might be helpful.
What makes a person to become culturally biased? Ethnocentrism. We are programmed from birth to look at others from our own cultural perspectives, and judge them by our own standards. It would be a good idea to create a lesson plan that includes an explanation of ethnocentrism and how it affects others.
Is bias in the classroom avoidable? Absolutely it is. It takes training and education to recognize cultural biases and understand how to avoid them. It is a must to talk with students about their individual cultures and help them embrace who they are as a class.
Diversity and Inclusion. What does that mean to me? It means recognizing that there will be many different cultures, and, there will be a very diverse group of personalities in every classroom. It means