Cultural and gender issues present another obstacle for some students who are dealing with these types of problems outside or in school. Students need to be represented as equals, and oftentimes that is not the case in the classroom or in today’s society. Often, teachers have gender and racial biases and their students fall victim to an unfair, close-minded educator. Interventions that can be taken to combat this problem in education is having an open discussion regarding race and gender issues with students class to make sure students understand and respect each others differences. Another intervention teachers can take is educating themselves on the inequalities our society still faces, and trying not to replicate them inside the classroom. A teacher who is aware and tries to combat their own prejudges and biases will most likely benefit from deeper student-teacher connections and relationships.
I thought the presentation on Gender and Cultural Issues was very informative. The informational quiz about current statistics really allowed for personal reflection on how I personally will combat these issues in my own classroom, and school environment when I am an educator. Being aware of my own biases can really help not only myself, but my students. If I am a teacher and modeling respect for all cultures and genders, hopefully my students will as well.
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