Ch 7 PLC 1

Are your lessons diverse?

• No. I need to incorporate diversity.

• Yes. I incorporate multiple intelligences in my lessons.

• Yes, my lessons are multicultural.

• Yes, my lessons are for diverse students (ELLs, Exceptional Education Students, etc.)

Diversity is

• celebrating differences of people

• intentional inclusion of students regardless of their differences

• togetherness of people

Diversity encourages students (to):

• Clear and abstract thinking

• Become independent learners

• Expand their knowledge and understanding

• Increase maturity

These are all a part of Howard's Multiple Intelligences except

• naturalist

• kinesthetic

• musical

• vocal

• spatial

The fastest growing subgroup in America

• Latinos

• Exceptional Students

• ELLs

Exceptional students are

• students with a known learning disability and are 

          educated in small group settings

• gifted students

• students with a known learning disability and are 

          educated in inclusive settings