Blog e: Diversity

Diversity is woven in society today. I think it is very important for people to understand diversity and what it really means. Diversity is when there are differences among people but they are still able to join together for a common goal whether it is for a job or school. There are different forms of diversity in which could be: culture, race, language, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or even gender. As you can see diversity is at large in schools as well as many other places.
When I went to school there wasn’t a lot of visible diversity. I remember maybe five people that I could see as a different culture or race than me. My brother’s best friend while growing up was Lucas Barren. He was black. So what? He played football with us, and ate dinner together; we never viewed him as different. My best friend was Meaghan. We ate chips and dip until our noses oozed creamy French onion dip. Her family lived in, what society would call, poverty. Personally I haven’t noticed the characteristic in my self were I see the differences in others.
As a teacher, I think it is very important for student to understand that just because another may look different or act different, every person deserves the same respect and politeness that the student would want for them. As far as teaching diversity, I think it is important for children to realize there are people who are different from their families. I also want them to understand that it is completely fine. I want to try to incorporate a little diversity when studying social studies that way students won’t feel weird about talking about other people. We’ll learn about countries, and the way they live.
I would love the opportunity to teach diverse students. It would help others grown as individuals, realizing that just because people are a little different from what one might be used to, doesn’t mean they’re bad people. When I watched “Freedom Writer’s” , my first impression was that it was not going to be fun, but as you continue to watch the movie , the kids grow to trust and love their teacher. I want that feeling for any student I have. I realize things may start off a bit tough but that’s want helps teachers to grow as well as students.
Wherever I teach, I hope the students are ready to learn, and ready for a challenge, because no matter what sexual orientation, race, socioeconomic status, and religion he/she may have, I will teach each student fairly and equally.