I'm Here Too

In a class of over thirty students, it can be difficult for that one student who is struggling to keep up. In these sensitive situations it is the duty of the teacher to assist that child in any way he/she can. All kids learn at different speeds and definitely in different ways, a good teacher must be able to identify these differences and utilize the correct method of teaching. Students who are falling behind "may perceive that they do not “belong” in the classroom setting — a feeling that can lead to decreased participation, feelings of inadequacy, and other distractions," stated and article from Yale Center for Teaching and Learning.

It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength. - Maya Angelou

Student and educational diversity runs deeper than assisting struggling students, it is about allowing all students to have the same number of options as any other student. Students who have a particular path in mind should be encouraged to pursue what they believe is for them, and the education system should be flexible enough to be able to provide it. Subjects such as the arts, crafting and sports should most definitely be included, for not everyone is great at Math and English, so why force it? Why not work through it and find a solution that not only takes stress off the teachers but makes the students feel empowered and in control of their future? 

We are all different, which is great because we are all unique. Without diversity life would be very boring. - Catherine Pulsifer

References

Image 1. Retrieved from Google Images.

Image 2. Every student can learn, just not on the same day, or in the same way. Retrieved from Google Images. 

Yale University. Diversity in the Classroom. Yale Center for Teaching and Learning. Retrieved from internet: https://ctl.yale.edu/teaching/ideas-teaching/diversity-classroom