http://www.embracediverseschools.com/2010/09/27/ed-reform-that-connects-students-to-their-education/ Valuing the power of difference in schools, worksites and communities Fri, 17 May 2013 05:48:45 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://www.embracediverseschools.com/2010/09/27/ed-reform-that-connects-students-to-their-education/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Tweets that mention Ed reform that connects students to their education | Embrace Diverse Schools -- Topsy.com Wed, 20 Oct 2010 05:27:23 +0000 http://www.embracediverseschools.com/?p=565#comment-85 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Tom Altepeter, Eileen Kugler. Eileen Kugler said: Ed reform that connects students to their education - value each child's individual culture http://t.co/AxCwPZs [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Tom Altepeter, Eileen Kugler. Eileen Kugler said: Ed reform that connects students to their education – value each child's individual culture http://t.co/AxCwPZs [...]

]]> http://www.embracediverseschools.com/2010/09/27/ed-reform-that-connects-students-to-their-education/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Tara Brown Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:44:59 +0000 http://www.embracediverseschools.com/?p=565#comment-75 The last school in which I taught had over 38 countries represented. I knew the students were all coming with preconceived ideas, stereotypes and prejudices. Helping them learn about each others culture and heritage was key to breaking down the walls and helping to create a community in the classroom. Diversity, if embraced and honored, makes the learning experience so much richer. The last school in which I taught had over 38 countries represented. I knew the students were all coming with preconceived ideas, stereotypes and prejudices. Helping them learn about each others culture and heritage was key to breaking down the walls and helping to create a community in the classroom. Diversity, if embraced and honored, makes the learning experience so much richer.

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