Diversity

//On this page titled **Diversity**, a brief explanation is given for those identified as diverse learners. Diversity is identified as those in the classroom that are consider diverse learners including students with disabilities, second-language learners, different learning styles and intelligence. A brief explanation of how diversity is adapted in the PBL instructional unit to accommodate these learners. // **Students with disabilities** –This class will have a couple of students with learning disabilities. In this course strategies will be implemented to insure they achieve academic success. Such strategies will include handouts, small group support and paraprofessional assistance. **Second-language learners**- The class consist of over 70% of second-language learners (Spanish, Vietnamese, Dari and Pashto). The class will be placed in heterogeneous groups that will be beneficial in constructing knowledge of the content area and relating it to their diverse backgrounds (Cennamo et al, 2010). The PBL unit will also include vocabulary that will have full explanation. The technology used in this unit will include pictures that will deepen the understanding of the vocabulary used and content. **Different learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic).** This PBL learning unit is an engaging and will use the various learning styles to meet all learners. The differential instructions used in this unit will address visual and auditory learners by accessing and viewing videos, graphs and books; auditory learners will be able to listen to stories, orations and interactive program presentations and then the kinesthetic learners will be able to create a written response and posters of needs and wants and ways to save. **Different intelligences (Gardner is multiple intelligences)?**
 * Apply to Practice: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners **
 * 1) Visual – creating a poster of needs and wants
 * 2) Kinesthetic: using multimedia
 * 3) Interpersonal : Collaboration
 * 4) Intrapersonal : written presentation and reflection
 * 5) Linguistic: by listening and reading stories. Also using multimedia tools
 * 6) Logical- strategy of problem solving and critical thinking in saving

The students of this diverse school have challenges of access to technology, to meet these needs the school has a computer check plan. There is also computer access to students and parents before and after school for research and completing assignments.
 *  Students without access to technology in the home? **

Reference:

Cennamo, K., Ross, J., & Ertmer, P. (2010). //Technology integration for meaningful classroom use: A standards-based approach.// Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.