Diversity
-
Stereotype Threat: Everything You Need to Know
Stereotype threat refers to the harmful impact which stereotypes can have on students when the stereotypes about their origins or groups (e.g., black Americans, ... -
Generation Alpha: Everything You Need to Know
These are the kids born to Millennials. The first birthday of the pacesetters in this generation was in 2011. Children in the Generation Alpha ... -
How Educators Can Support Multiracial Children and Families
Imagine it’s your first day of school. You are asked to fill out a questionnaire with information on your name, age, birthday, and race. ... -
It is Necessary to Disseminate Multicultural Standards in Higher Education
Multiculturalism, particularly in higher education, can come with substantial payoffs for the students. So, is it necessary to spread this concept, or to forcefully ... -
How the Great Recession Impacted Black Enrollments in Higher Education
When the Great Recession started in 2007 and continued throughout 2008, many people were affected. Unemployment rates skyrocketed and many people could not pay ... -
Understanding Why Cultural Appropriation is Wrong
In the past half a century, a lot of people have found themselves in hot water because they were accused of cultural appropriation. What ... -
The Lasting Impact of Mispronouncing Students’ Names
It is essential that a teacher pronounces students‘ names correctly. Though this may often be ignored or not taken seriously by some educators, a ... -
Educational Strategies for Celebrating the Uniqueness Culturally Diverse Students
It is not necessary to be an expert on every culture, but it is important to be sensitive to the fact that differences do ... -
How Books Can Help Students Embrace Diversity
We know that reading books increases literacy, fluency, and vocabulary, but reading books also serves another critical role—that of celebrating diversity. Theeverymom.com says, “The ... -
Guidelines for Cultivating a Culturally Responsive Classroom
The solution to reducing cultural incompatibility between home and school is not to have the school reproduce every cultural aspect of the home and ...
