Post on 07-Nov-2014
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Celebration of Diversity
Melissa Clarke
What is Diversity?The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. It is the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. It is about understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the
rich dimensions of diversity contained within each individual.
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~asuomca/diversityinit/definition.html
The Faces of Diversity
Recognition and celebration of
diversityempowers students, strengthens their connection to the
learning environment and
promotes their ownership of
the learning process.
Intolerance and prejudice result often from lack of
knowledge and apprehension over the lack
of familiarity....so....what better way to stop the
intolerance than byteaching the appropriate
behavior????
Response to Intolerance
Have the students have lunch together for one week and return
with 10 facts they discovered about the other child
Discuss difference and commonalities in a joint project to
be presented to the class
Peer mediation/conflict resolution
Family meetings (restorative justice)
Detention, suspension, or citation
Response to Intolerance
Support Programs* Positive Behavior reinforcement* Bully/Victim Support groups* Peer Intervention groups
* Daily Message: “You were meant to do wonderful things this day...go out and do all those wonderful things that you were destined to do!”
References:
Diversity definition:http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~asuomca/diversityinit/definition.html
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