Reflections On Diversity

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My Road to Teaching: Reflections on Diversity Jeremy Robert Pease Kings College Abstract As I prepare to enter the classroom as an educator, a study of my understanding of diversity is an imperative part of the process. This paper is a reflection of my journey through this evermore diversifying world in which I find myself a part. It will include the sharing of experiences from my past that have helped to formulate my present. This paper will continue with the development of my personal statement of diversity as I view it. And finally, it will conclude with my thoughts on approaching this subject within the classroom, along with ideas on how to enlighten my students to the reality of diversity (cultural and otherwise) and to embrace the benefits of its existence. My Road to Teaching: Reflections on Diversity Classroom diversity seems to be one of the hot topics lately within the world of education. It seems to be right up there with the No Child Left Behind act, salary disparity, and bureaucratic pressure to teach for state mandated examinations. For the sake of establishing a marker in my journey toward teaching, a study of my own ties to the subject seems warranted. I will delve into my personal and professional pasts to help verbalize my current view of diversity. From there, I will formulate some ideas for helping my students to develop an appreciation for the diverse world of which they are a part. Growing Up in a Diverse World Having grown up in a military family, my exposure to diversity has been greater than that of many of my current set of peers. I remember having friends from many different cultural backgrounds. I am still in contact with many of them from time to time via Facebook. Friends like Joe Nash (African), Tatum Coutee (French Creole), Luis Gonzalez (Hispanic), Francis Lau (Asian), and Huy Ngyen

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