The gradual change in demographics in our schools brings significant cultural change, necessitating adaptation and adjustment within the education system and society at large.
This course reviews the fundamentals of diversity in schools, and provides strategies for teachers to become culturally competent and to combat discrimination and achievement gaps in their classrooms.
Language acquisition research tells us about the factors affecting English Language Learners and how sheltered instruction can provide teachers with the means to teach language together with the content of their subjects for English Language Learners (ELL) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students.