In terms of diversity curriculum, I am going to focus on bilingual education and ESL.
According to Title III requirements, any district that receives funds under Title III of the No Child Left Behind Act shall comply with the statutory requirements regarding limited English proficient and immigrant students. It is the policy of the state that every student who has a home language other than English and who is identified as an English language learner will be provided a full opportunity to participate in a bilingual education or English as a second language (ESL) program. “Student of limited English proficiency (LEP)” means a student whose primary language is other than English and whose English language skills are such that the student has difficulty performing ordinary classwork in English. “English language learner” is a person who is in the process of acquiring English and has another language as the first native language.
I learned that it is the responsibility of my district to: identify English language learners based on criteria established by the state; provide bilingual education and ESL programs as integral parts of the regular program; seek certified teaching personnel to ensure that English language learners are afforded full opportunity to master the essential knowledge and skills; and assess achievement for essential knowledge and skills in accordance with Education Code Chapter 39 to ensure accountability for English language learners and the schools that serve them. According to Education Code 9.053(b), within the first four weeks of the first day of school, the language proficiency assessment committee (LPAC) needs to determine and report to the Board the number of LEP students on each campus and shall classify each student according to the language in which the student possesses primary proficiency. The Board will then report that information to TEA before November 1 each year. Also, within four
Diversity in Schools 2 weeks of each student’s enrollment, the district conducts a home language survey to determine the language normally used in the home and the language normally used by the student. The home language survey is conducted in English and in the home language, and signed by the student’s parents if the student is in prekindergarten through grade 8, or by the student if the student is in grades 9 through 12. The original copy of the survey
1.3 It is important that you understand the cultural diversity of the pupils within the school and particularly those you are supporting. You will then be able to help pupils to make sense of their learning by making connections to their own lives. Your role may include providing pastoral support to individual children. Understanding and taking account of their background and culture is essential for you to build eff ective relationships and provide support. The diverse cultures in society…
Since early American history, schools (i.e. Universities), like society, have addressed cultural diversity in different ways. A diverse organization is one that values the difference in people. Diversity in universities ought to be very much considered in today’s day not only to make things diverse but in order for us students to encounter and give students the opportunity to experience and encounter different things outside of what they are normally accustomed to. When students are put all together…
Topic : The notion that our public schools are becoming increasingly culturally diverse has become self-evident in many of our nation’s communities. Evaluate the challenges of a culturally diverse student population that educators should recognize when teaching culturally diverse learners. Today, unlike any other time in our country’s history, you can walk through most neighborhoods and notice a myriad of diverse cultures. In my community alone, I have made friends with people who come from South…
avoid situations where the child feels that is not supported, that is putted aside, that their needs are being ignored, that is inferior to others or is disappointed with our attitude. To be able to challenge discrimination we need to know well the school policy, procedures and practice. So, if we are confident about what is good practice, we’ll be able to deal better with discriminatory situations. Discrimination can be intentional or due to lack of understanding and knowledge. Therefore, we should…
Cultural diversity as an issue wasn't even on the radar of most private school communities until the 1990s. To be sure, there were exceptions, but for the most part diversity was not at the top of the list of priorities back then. Now you can see genuine progress in this area. The best evidence that progress has been made is that diversity in all its forms is now on the list of other issues and challenges facing most private schools. In other words it is no longer a detached issue requiring resolution…
Watson Eng115-8 Essay #2 Diversity at North Central College Look around for a minute. Do the people you see look the same? What differences do you notice? Where are you located? If you are at North Central College, you mainly see people of the white race since it is not a diverse campus. Diversity, as defined in the Merriam Webster Dictionary, “is the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization.” Places such as a school, a city or a work place…
College 101-S06 September 17, 2012 Definition of Diversity The word diversity mean so many things and differently to people. For me diversity means much more like a race and a place that full of different ethnicity or mixing culture. Diversity mostly happens in the school, especially during the college years. People all across the globe wants to go to a good university try to pursue their education. When it comes to the school with multiple cultural, people have a better chance to understand…
Antonia Randolph interviews many teachers to show us how teachers view about diversity in our society. Some of the teachers show appreciation about diversity in terms of certain minorities such as Asian students or Latin students; nevertheless, there are still some teachers who show prejudice against black students. Having read this book, I learned how teachers perceive minority students. Black students and schools face stigma since many teachers think being black is the wrong kind of different…
is a diverse society, and Government policy reflects this. There are many pieces of legislation to support and encourage equality, diversity and inclusion when working with children and young people (for example: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ECM), as well as school policies (for example: Equal Opportunities, Inclusion) which those working within the school environment must follow. Due to these pieces of legislation and policies there has been a major shift in attitude toward children’s…
Diversity and Cultural Proficiency Venus Bailey ED7014-Leading Diverse Schools Capella University Dr. Traci Smith How are new patterns of immigration, residence, and family structure reshaping the nation's demographics and those of local schools and communities? What do "culturally proficient" schools and classrooms look like in this shifting context? In an institute designed for teachers, administrators, and other school staff, I’ll discuss cultural proficiency and diversity within the…
