EDUTOPIA: Preparing for Cultural Diversity: Resources for Teachers

Currently, there are more and more different cultures in only one class at schools, so it is important that teachers know how to provide plenary of engaging ideas and activities to introduce knowledge about diversity from the beginning of the schools years.

On the one hand, I was looking forwards in Edutopia.org about this topic and there are a lot of information as also, activities, strategies, resources, and so on about. So the following topic has been brought to my attention:



After reading this topic I found a very interesting resource to improve the inclusive classroom environment.



From my point of view, there are not two equal people in the world. Everybody is different, as the text says, with diverse ages, families, ethnic backgrounds, different intellectual abilities, and so on. So these differences can be a problem sometimes.

As a result to avoid troubles as these diversities, teachers should know how to teach bearing it in mind.
Firstly, to have a productive students and good communication with them, it is very important to raise class and behaviour rules.

Then, teachers should take in mind and do a diversity program for their classroom and also apply it to improve cultural and social students.

To conclude, as I see it, it is essential to teach with values to get better everybody’s behaviour.

WORKING WITH THE CORRECT TOOL

It is important and indispensable to know the names of each tools before you start using them. But it's more important to learn about how to use it and in which case you have to do it.

PAY ATTENTION!!! SAFETY RULES BEFORE ENTRY IN THE WORKSHOP

Before you can use equipment and machines or attempt practical work in a workshop you must understand basic safety rules. These rules will help keep you and others safe in the workshop.
Read the safety rules carefully. If you fully understand them you should be able to work safely in a workshop.
1. Always listen carefully to the teacher and follow instructions.
2. Do not run in the workshop, you could ‘bump’ into another pupil and cause an accident.
3. Know where the emergency stop buttons are positioned in the workshop. If you see an accident at the other side of the workshop you can use the emergency stop button to turn off all electrical power to machines.
4. Always wear an apron as it will protect your clothes and hold loose clothing such as ties in place.
5. Wear good strong shoes. training shoes are not suitable.

6. When attempting practical work all stools should be put away.
7. Bags should not be brought into a workshop as people can trip over them.
8. When learning how to use a machine, listen very carefully to all the instructions given by the teacher. Ask questions, especially if you do not fully understand.
9. Do not use a machine if you have not been shown how to operate it safely by the teacher.
10. Always be patient, never rush in the workshop.
11. Always use a guard when working on a machine.
12. Keep hands away from moving/rotating machinery.
13. Use hand tools carefully, keeping both hands behind the cutting edge.
14. Report any damage to machines/equipment as this could cause an accident.

WHICH IS THE BEST LINGUISTIC PROGRAM IN VALENCIA? WHY?

Nowadays it is really important to know English for a lot of things as well as essential things like find a job, travel around the world without any kind of problems, etc. But it is not the foremost skill to become brilliant person in life. Whereas, current students should learn a foreign language besides their mother tongue to increase their opportunities in lots of aspects.
As I know, valencian schools are introducing trilingualism and it is a good way to improve children’s languages. However, it is a bit difficult for teachers because they have to work hardest to achieve good results with the objectives, although it doesn’t want to say that it is impossible, for that a teacher never stops being a student.
Furthermore, I have to say that learning more than two language as valencians students opens up lots of doors like communicating with foreign persons, socialize and discover new cultures.
To conclude, I think the best language program for valencian schools is plurilinguism with exemplar teachers who know how to teach, motivate and do it with values.