1. Teaching Diverse Students

This is a bubble chart my 9th grade English class created.  We were discussing ways that we should treat humans like humans.  This chart was based off the story of the "Lost Boys of Sudan".  

This artifact is important because I want my students to understand the importance of treating all people with kindness and equality.  As a teacher, I strive to "understand the spectrum of student diversity " (Knowledge Indicator 1A).  Part of this goal is to show every student that they are valued and accepted in the classroom.  

This activity helped my class comprehend the significance of being human.  It also demonstrated the brotherly love we should show to those around us, with special attention to those who have been treated poorly in the past.  This unit focused on the people in our history who have not been treated like humans and how we need to change this in the future.  

This is a unit I taught to my high school freshman on the novel Refugee by Alan Gratz.  In it, we focused on developing sympathy and the need for advocacy for those who cannot speak for themselves. 

This artifact is important because a "Competent teacher" strives to have her students "facilitate a learning community in which individual differences are respected" (Performance Indicator 1K) .   Part of this goal is to ensure students learn about a variety of cultures and life struggles other go through.  

This unit provided my students with the chance to understand those who are not like them.  We completed several other activities that helped the students comprehend the need for advocacy and change in our broken world.  They learned about different culture's traditions and the beauty that comes with diversity.