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Teaching a Diverse Student Body

 

Table of Contents

Foreword, by Vice President and Provost,
Gene Block

Introduction, by Associate Dean Angela M. Davis
and Professor Michael J. Smith,
Co-Chairs of the President's Commission
on Diversity and Equity

Acknowledgements

Preface

I. Teaching a Diverse Student Body
Characteristics of Personal Identity
Race or Ethnicity
Gender
Social Class
Sexual Orientation/Gender Identification
Religion
Creating an Inclusive Classroom Environment
Teaching a Diverse Student Body
General Principles
Specific Teaching Strategies

II. Gender Dynamics in the Classroom
Classroom Dynamics
Teacher and Student Behaviors
Differences in Linguistic Styles
Possible Effects on Female Students
Teaching to Promote Gender Equity
General Principles
Specific Teaching Strategies

III. Teaching International Students
Strategies for Teaching International
Students
General Principles
Students who Are Non-Native Speakers of English
Cultural Differences for International Students

IV. Dealing with Conflicts
General Principles
Specific Teaching Strategies
Conflict Outside the Classroom:

 

 

V. Students with Disabilities
Constraints
Accommodations
Accommodating Students with Physical
Disabilities
General Principles
Accommodating Deaf/Hearing Impaired Students
Accommodating Blind/Visually Impaired Students
Accommodating Mobility/Coordination
Impaired Students & Students with Medical
Conditions
Accommodating Students with Emotional or
Psychiatric Disabilities

Teaching Students with Learning
Disabilities and ADHD
Specific Characteristics
Chart: Characteristics of Students with Certain Types
of Learning Disabilities
Identification and Referral
Accommodating Students with Learning
Disabilities and ADHD
General Principles
Specific Teaching Strategies
Chart: Correlation of Specific Strategies with
Specific Learning Disabilities
Teaching Strategies Effective for All
Students
General Principles
Specific Teaching Strategies

Appendices

I. Resources for Instructors and Students

A. University Resources
B. Student Organizations
C. Religious Organizations

II. Further Reading and Videotapes

Works Cited

 

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