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In the same way that family and community have an influence in a childs development
so does culture. Culture can have an influence in how a child learns, because each family in each
community isnt the same and has different ways of doing routines as well as their lifestyle.
Teachers need to make sure that they understand each familys culture and customs so that each
childs educational development is developed appropriately. Having a diversity of cultures is a
good way to show children how to respect and understand other peoples perspectives and ways
of seeing the world.
Cultural Diversity Instruction
Around the world there are various types of cultures and students bring those cultural
backgrounds with them when they enter school. Teachers learn these new cultures and
incorporate them in the classroom, so other children can learn about them. It will make the
routine go smoothly in the classroom if there is given explanations of a childs background
history and as well there will be acceptance from the children to their classmates. Each child will
understand either why they dress the way they do, or why they have different colored skin, or
even understand the way they act. By incorporating it into the classroom teachers are showing
cultural pluralism and giving a knowledge of diversity. Some children will speak more than one
language and that will as well go with cultural pluralism. On the other hand children as well need
to understand cultural assimilation because the minority cultural group dont need to take on
the characteristics of the majority cultural group. By giving them knowledge of these
backgrounds it will help children develop and understand the different cultures.
cognitive development delineates the stages in which children, in general, develop a conceptual
understanding of the world based on their maturation and active experiences (Berns, 2013, p.
19). Otherwise if the lessons arent appropriate teachers cant expect the children to learn and
progress in their development. Like I mentioned before each child is different and learns
differently, so there may need to be adjustments made to what activities teachers do so that all of
the children can learn, experience, and explore different ways of accomplishing those activities.
As well as having different activities and doing them in different ways, teachers as well have to
use different methods of explaining and getting their message through. Some children are able to
understand the first time but other children may take more than just a simple explanation.
Knowing when assistance is needed is essential because then teachers know which child needs
help in what developmental area.
Therefore in a classroom there can be learner-directed and teacher-directed, because
when teachers combine both of these curriculums together they are helping each child progress.
At the same time each child is helping the teachers because they are showing you what they are
capable of doing and how a teacher can build upon those demonstrations. Being able to use
assessments for children in a way that is appropriate will be beneficial to teachers as well as to
the student. Knowing how to reflect back on what you have done in your classroom to deliver
those concepts of cognitive development is very important. When reflection has occurred
teachers can then build new ideas that can work even better. By reflecting and seeing how
children did during the day will help me make sure that all children are on the right track because
that is what is important, to see that children are progressing. As well to really think and observe
each child in their developmental area and figuring out in what ways they can understand and
progress better if they are not progressing.
Conclusion
In conclusion in a classroom there will be a diversity of cultural background which
teachers need to make sure to incorporate them in the classroom so that the environment is
inviting and comfortable to all students. As well there will be different ways of teaching because
all children have different ways of learning and being able to understand and accommodate to
those situations will make the classroom environment be better for teachers and most importantly
for the children. Making sure that the curriculum is appropriate for the children is essential so
that every child can progress in their education in every aspect of it.
References
Berns, R. M. (2013). Child, Family, School, Community (10 ed.). (B. Chapple, Ed.) Stamford,
Conneticut, United States of America: Cengage Learning.