After watching the provided videos in this course, and reflecting on my own experiences as an educator, it made me realize how each student brings a unique background to the classroom setting. In 2021, I moved from New York City to Vermont where I n...More

Teachers in schools may encounter various differences amongst learners that tremendously affect the way they work. Here's why:

1. Social class: Students from different social classes often have access to different resources and opportunities out...More

How are demographics changing in your country or school? What are the consequences? For society and education?

The demographics changing in my country is changing very fast as the number of the population is growing up and the percentage of the chi...More

I have been an English teacher for almost 9 years now. I taught various classes starting from the age of 5 to the age of 40 years old. All of my students were non-native Arabic speakers. If I have to introduce my experience in one sentence, I would...More

I started my career as a school teacher in Montreal, Canada. I have mainly taught immigrants' kids who are fluent in neither of the official languages in Canada (English, French)

The students felt that in order to be accpeted in the society they n...More

As a teacher in a nonprofit private university, I teach a class every quarter; every two months. This means I have so 4 to 5 different groups of students in each class coming from different cities, societies and cultures. In addition, they belong to...More

One experience of diversity in my work as an educator involved facilitating discussions on cultural diversity and inclusion in a college classroom setting. In one particular session, we were discussing the experiences of international students and t...More

One striking idea in the fraught history of Asian Americans in US education is the concept of the "model minority" myth. Originally coined in the 1960s, this myth suggests that Asian Americans, as a monolithic group, achieve higher levels of success...More

**Educational Rights Statement**

In an ideal world, every individual would have access to high-quality education that is inclusive, equitable, and empowering. Recognizing the importance of education as a fundamental human right, we assert the fo...More

"Lifeworld differences" refers to the diverse backgrounds, experiences, cultures, and contexts that individuals bring to their learning environments. These differences encompass various aspects such as socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, language...More