Using+Technology+to+Affirm+Diversity+(Grace)

It is important to affirm diversity in the classroom in order to create a classroom environment that is inviting for all students. Each student will be different, and it is critical to remember and embrace those differences to enhance their learning experiences. Three ways to affirm diversity in a classroom are:

-Celebrate Diversity -Model Diversity -Accept Diversity.

Educators can use technology to affirm diversity in the classroom because all students learn in different ways. In using technology, students can have the opportunity to learn visually through a video, though audio recordings, and new technologies which simulate hands-on experiences. This affirms diversities because instead of teaching in one way which only serves a certain group of students, teachers can let students learn from home in whichever fashion best suits them.

One website that teachers can use to affirm diversity in the classroom is [|Josie True]. Josie is a young girl who enjoys science, and her educational stories are available on the website which is aimed towards young students. For many years, girls have not found much relation to science because the subject has generally been aimed towards males. Showing inclusion of girls in science will promote interest for girls and make the subject more accessible to them.