Diversity L Analysis

The three 'Diversity Ls' we have discussed throughout this text are lenses, layers and legacies. Lenses are the filters we consciously and unconsciously view diversity issues. Layers are our individual characteristics which can be obvious such as skin color or not so obvious such as education or religious beliefs. Legacies are the historical events or situations that are important to us. They can be situations or events we have personally experienced or stories passed down to us from family members such as immigrating to the United States through Ellis Island.

Communicating with openly defiant students has been a challenge for me since I began working regularly with students either on the bus or in the classroom. Looking inward, I