Diversity in the 2nd Grade Classroom Resources by Stormi Duckett

Stormi Duckett

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Diversity in the Classroom Resource Padlet

Differentiating Instruction Techniques I use in my 2nd Grade Classroom

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- Think-Pair Share

-Turn and Talk

-Reading Strategies

Think-Pair-Share is a technique I use everyday in all of my content areas taught where students can think about a guided question, and pair up with another student to share ideas and thoughts about the topic. Students are encouraged to use vocabulary from the week and are given options to enhance discussion to include sticky notes, markers, and small dry erase boards to collect ideas.

Turn and Talk is strategy where students talk collaboratively on the rug during whole group instruction about an essential idea or topic the teacher poses. Students are to use appropriate manners by listening to their partner, and talking politely together.

Their are several other reading strategies I use and I am going to post some pictures of the anchor charts I use daily in my classroom and examples of student created anchor charts for discussion.

Diverse Teaching Strategies for Diverse Learners I have adopted from ASCD

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Strategy 1: Teacher will exemplify high expectations for all students regardless of their cultural, ethnic, linguistic, or social background this includes ELL students, below grade level, on grade level, and above grade level students.

Strategy 2: Teacher will encourage active participation of parents and guardians in the classroom and also practices an open-door policy in her classroom. Parents can visit freely without setting appointments and are encouraged to be volunteers in the classroom.

Strategy 3: Teacher will show students she cares through daily classroom activities that promote positive behavior reinforcements this includes are whole group incentives jar, ClassDojo points, lunch with the teacher, and brag phone calls to parents.

If you would like to research further please visit the following website from ASCD

http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/107003/chapters/Diverse-Teaching-Strategies-for-Diverse-Learners.aspx

Classroom Expectations

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Here in Ms. Duckett's classroom we have a "We Can Attitude"

Although we all come from different attitudes and cultures we will practice a we can attitude in this classroom at all times.

We Can Pledge

We can try our best on all of our tasks.

We can ask for help if we do not understand.

We can work together as a team to learn.

We can have fun

Websites To Help with Diversity Activities in the Classroom

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Vanderbilt University's Diversity Overview Module

This module I found very useful for me as an elementary teacher and how I can understand what diversity in my classroom looks like. My classroom includes 21 second graders from diverse backgrounds which also includes 5 ELL students.

http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/div/cresource/q1/p01/#content

Diversity Counsel

The Diversity Counsel's webpage offers enriching activities to use in the classroom to promote diversity. These activities allow opportunities to share aspects of their culture, collaborate, and share and teach ideas to their teachers and their peers.

http://www.diversitycouncil.org/#!diversity-lesson-plans-elementary/c4n5

The Understanding Prejudice Website is another website which offers activities for elementary teachers to use in their classrooms to explore diversity.

http://www.understandingprejudice.org/teach/elemact.htm

Pinterest is awesome and we all know and love Pinterest which offers crafts, activities, and ideas to use in the classroom to encourage diversity.

https://www.pinterest.com/explore/diversity-activities/

Rational Approach to Teaching Diverse Classrooms

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Schools are becoming more diverse as families from all over the world are making the decision to move to the United States for better education and opportunities. As educators in our teacher preparation programs and in our personal experiences we are taught to be open-minded and to not be subjective. I am using this Padlet to provide resources and links of information for elementary educators which they can use in their classrooms to encourage diversity interactions and educational outcomes for all students regardless of race, socioeconomic status, and education. We must understand that our perceptions can affect our interactions with student populations. Diversity includes all students all we are all different in some way this may include language, religion, family cultures, socioeconomic status, and educational opportunities. I will also share with you ideas and practices I currently use in my Second Grade classroom.

Whole Group and Small Group Instruction

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During whole group and small group instruction teachers can gear vocabulary building strategies to help ELL students and those with Below Grade Level Reading scores. In whole group reading instruction I allow students to read aloud, listen to text read aloud and focus on key details such as vocabulary. Vocabulary building strategies include word breaking, chunking, and sounding out a word. In small group instruction I include students with peers that have similar reading levels together in small groups of two to six students which provides opportunities for the teacher to provide running records on students to see how their reading fluency improves, and what they need more practice with. Below are pictures taken from my classroom.

Classroom 2.0 Online Tool for Educators

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Classroom 2.0 is an online tool for educators to use to collaborate together to post discussion questions and responses as well as links and videos. Educators can also search the website for information about a particular topic by putting the term in the search bar. I have included the link to my Classroom 2.0 page which I am currently using to find research to my question, "In what ways can ELL learners be successful in the mainstream classroom through the support of reading and online programs?"

http://www.classroom20.com/profile/StormiDuckett

Diversity: We as educators have to acknowledge our own cultural biases and have similar goals and higher order thinking skills for all of our students. If you challenge your students to dig deeper then they will succeed; don't limit them to just the who, what, where, when, why, and how. Encourage them to dig deeper and to demonstrate their understanding through hands on literacy tasks.

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Diversity Articles and Videos

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Gordan, S., Reid, A., & Petocz, P. (2010). Educators’
conceptions of student diversity in their classes. Studies in Higher Education, 35(8), 961-973. Doi:
10.1080/03075070903414305

Gordan et. al (2010) research examined professors' concepts of learning and teaching thinking about student diversity. The study examined three hierarchical conceptions to include ignore, compensate, and utilize. Ignoring was related to Professors' carrying out normal teaching goals and activities while ignoring their own cultural biases. Compensating included modifying instruction to enhance the learning outcomes for a diverse student population. They would offer supplemental materials, time for examination and other ideas. Utilizing included being strong in pedagogical theory while taking note of the diverse student population.

Chris, A. (2012, October 2). Promoting Equality and Diversity in the Classroom. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwkLknuahYk

I found this video relevant as it discusses equality and diversity in the classroom and how to maximize effective strategies for interacting with students from several different backgrounds.

Knowledge Delivery Systems (2012, December 6). Becoming a Culturally Responsive Teacher. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV36efjBKRU

This video entails educators discussing their experiences with relating to diverse student populations based on their sheltered experiences which include background experiences, education location, and ways to reach those students.