Celebration of Diversity

Melissa Clarke

What is Diversity?The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences.  These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. It is the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. It is about understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the

rich dimensions of diversity contained within each individual.

http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~asuomca/diversityinit/definition.html

The Faces of Diversity

Recognition and celebration of

diversityempowers students, strengthens their connection to the

learning environment and

promotes their ownership of

the learning process.

Intolerance and prejudice result often from lack of

knowledge and apprehension over the lack

of familiarity....so....what better way to stop the

intolerance than byteaching the appropriate

behavior????

Response to Intolerance

Have the students have lunch together for one week and return

with 10 facts they discovered about the other child

Discuss difference and commonalities in a joint project to

be presented to the class

Peer mediation/conflict resolution

Family meetings (restorative justice)

Detention, suspension, or citation

Response to Intolerance

Support Programs* Positive Behavior reinforcement* Bully/Victim Support groups* Peer Intervention groups

* Daily Message: “You were meant to do wonderful things this day...go out and do all those wonderful things that you were destined to do!”

References:

Diversity definition:http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~asuomca/diversityinit/definition.html

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