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Every learner in our classroom has their own life experiences, learning style, and culture. As an educator, it's our job to appreciate these differences and create our lessons to meet the needs of each student.

I chose the Diversity Iceberg because I feel like it gives a very clear picture of the different characteristics of diversity and how obvious they are to everyone.

Lindsey, R., Nuri-Robins, K., Lindsey, D., & Terrell, R. (2010). Culturally proficient education (3rd ed.). Corwin. Thousand Oaks, California.

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Diversity in the classroom is important in order to improve social and academic skills. When teachers make inclusivity a priority, students are more likely to participate in the class.

I chose this video to further explain the benefits to a diverse classroom.

Kampen, M. (2019, April 7). 7 ways to support diversity in the classroom. Retrieved from https://www.prodigygame.com/blog/diversity-in-the-classroom/

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Ed-Talk: The Potential Benefits of Diverse Schools and Classrooms - Amy Stuart Wells

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"Cultural differences and classroom management go hand-in-hand in awareness. Knowing the cultures of students--their backgrounds, home experiences and prior schooling--plays directly into the many options educators have for managing their behavior in classrooms. To be most effective in classroom management, teachers must know and understand the cultural differences among their students." (Deschel, n.d.)

This acticle is a great resource for how to manage cultural differences in your classroom.

Deschel, S. (n.d.). Understanding cultural differences and classroom management. Retrieved from https://classroom.synonym.com/ways-improve-education-primary-level-5176044.html

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2018"The route to achieving equity will not be accomplished through treating everyone equally. It will be achieved through treating everyone justly according to their circumstances." - Paula Dressel, Race Matters Institute

It's important to remember that each individual has a different set of needs in order to be successful. What is fair isn't always equal and what is equal isn't always fair.

The website referenced is a great resource for explaining the concept of equity vs. equality. I included the picture because it's a perfect visual.

MPG@GW Staff. (2018, April 5). What's the difference between equity and equality? Retrieved from https://publichealthonline.gwu.edu/blog/equity-vs-equality/

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An inclusive classroom is crucial for students' learning and creativity. It can set a student up for success in both their educational years and their adulthood endeavors. This video shows us five steps to creating an inclusive environment.

Wallace, F. (2018) Why diversity and inclusion in the classroom is so important. Retrieved from https://www.leisuremartini.com/why-diversity-inclusion-in-classroom-is-important/