Student Diversity In The Classroom

Reaching Out to Diverse Parents in the Classroom

We have seen ways to involve parents in the classroom that help students succeed. This is no less vital for parents from different cultural backgrounds or from “nontraditional” families. The challenge for teachers is what to do when the styles of communication and cultural beliefs do not respond to traditional methods of involvement, such as [...]

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Why Equity Issues Continue to Exist in Education

Status of Equity Issues in Education Title IX is the US law passed in 1972 that states that, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance…” [...]

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The Education of Children Raised by Gay Parents

Have you ever thought about the education of children raised by gay parents? Studies share that 1 to 9 million children in the United States have at least one parent who is gay or lesbian*. It is difficult to obtain a more accurate count because many same sex parent families are hesitant to be open [...]

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Helping Boys Succeed in School

Helping boys succeed in school is as simple as getting them to stop thinking that school is a waste of time and that liking books or reading is for sissies.  I guess the problem is not as easy to solve as we might think. For centuries, boys overachieved in educational settings, fighting for positions and [...]

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Culturally Responsive Strategies for Teaching Diverse Populations

Teaching diverse populations is a reality of education today. Education is not just a process of communicating information, but it can shape the major thinking processes of individuals and groups. Educators have a responsibility therefore to acknowledge, respond to and celebrate all cultures represented in their classrooms, and to provide culturally responsive teaching to diverse [...]

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Surprising Facts About How Boys are Treated in School

The issue of boys vs girls in school. Statistically speaking, there are more boy geniuses than there are girl geniuses; if this true, then why is there a major disparity in achievement between boys vs girls in school? The problem occurs across all grade levels from elementary to high school.  There are more girls as [...]

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