This is a picture of a cow. On our trip to the pumpkin patch, we had to count how many cows we saw. Our driver, Lisa, had no idea what was coming. Every time we (meaning Amanda, Olivia, and I) saw a cow, we screamed it.So, I need to relate this to diversity some how . . . let me see. Well, children react differently to different situations. For instance, I think we were the only car that almost had an accident because the students were screaming. The other cars didn't do that. That's diversity. Children react differently to different situations. If children get upset, so cry, some pout, some throw things, and some sit quietly and don't say anything. Children also get excited and are interested in different things. Not every child is going to think cows are fascinating, but some will. Others will find the leaves, the clouds, or the journey more interesting.
As a teacher, I have to keep all my children interested, no matter how diverse they are. So, my classroom won't be focused on one way of learning. There will be multiple ways to learn one thing. There will be diverse ways of learning! (I'm on a roll now!) But seriously, diversity is a big issues in classrooms, and it's mainly because teachers don't know how to handle different learning types and all the students are forced to do the same thing. Not everyone wants to color, but some children do. To get children to learn material, they don't have to be forced to do the same thing. It's as simple as creating different activities. Some children are more physical, while others would rather read a book. And as a teacher, it's important to meet all of these needs. Yay, Diversity!
