African American Ethnic Diversity

Diversity is very visible in the schools within the United States. When you enter most classrooms you see students from different nationalities. As the immigrant population continues to grow in the U.S., teachers need to make sure they take everyone’s culture into consideration when teaching. It is important for teachers to create an atmosphere where all cultures are recognized and respected. Teachers should ensure to use culturally responsive practices in order to be able to engage all the student and their families, despite where they come from.

Contrasted with the previous placement, the composition of students was generally the same ability level, however they were considerably less inclined to have conduct concerns. In this classroom, there were tw0 children who received SPED instruction for reading, and two more for Math, and two more who received accommodations for both, totaling 6 students. One student was medicated for ADHD and was able to manage his behavior with support from myself and my cooperating teacher. At that point in time, I did not have students who qualified for any programs such as PASS (Positive Approach to Student Success), so my teacher an I elected to utilize the ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) philosophy in order to address concerns about behavior or academic performance that could be linked to a traumatic or chronic life event(s). All of these processes come together to support Bailly’s commitment to developing responsible leaders and

At some point in time in your life you have heard the terms Latino or Hispanic. What was the first thing that came to your mind? There are many different types of Latinos and/or Hispanics in the United States today. In 2003, 37.4 million Latinos reside in the U.S., outnumbering 34.7 million African Americans (Ramirez and de la Cruz 2003 Racial and Ethnic Groups Chapter 9). Each of these types has similar cultures and customs, but is uniquely different. No one person can be so sure of which of these ethnicities one belongs to, unless you already know the person.

The misconception among American’s is that all Hispanics are alike. They have the same cultural backgrounds and speak the same language. This could not be further from the truth. In actuality there is great diversity among different Latin ethnic groups. Hispanic Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and Columbians all have different cultural and historic back grounds that identify them as separate ethnic groups.

Diversity exists all across the United States. It is defined as the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization, according to Merriam-Webster dictionary. Along with the ever-growing diversity in America, brings along intercultural communication. Intercultural communication can be defined as a situated communication between individuals or groups of different linguistic and cultural origins. Due to the limitless amounts of diversity and intercultural communication across the United States, misunderstandings and clashes between cultures are bound to occur. These clashes have been as extreme to be used to explain violence and crime not only in the United States, but also throughout our entire nation. On the other end, these cultural clashes can be so personal in our everyday lives because of our expectations of a certain behavior coming from our own cultural backgrounds, as many others have very different cultural backgrounds and expectations of us.

Their attendance rate was 96.4% on the school year of 2013 to 2014. On campus they have a 1.8% of African Americans, 49.6% of Hispanic, 46.3% of White, 0.4% of American Indian, 0.6% of Asian, 0.0% of Pacific Islander and a 1.2% of students that belong to two or more races. 73.9% of their students were economically disadvantaged, 34.3% were English Language Learners and 6.9% were Special Education. The mobility rate of the campus on 2013 to 2014 was 21.3%.

"As a Texan, I have known many immigrant's families, mainly from Mexico, and I've seen what they add to our country. They bring to America the values of faith in God, love of family, hard work, and self-reliance; the values that made us a great nation to begin with (Ortiz)". One of our great president, George W. Bush, said these enhancing words and it now concerns me in this day of time. That now the world wants to imprison the Hispanic culture all for varies stereotypes. With President Trump theory of the wall this will cause many more issues not only with Hispanic immigrates but within America itself. Without the construction of the wall, America wouldn’t be wasting money, it will keep generating diversity and wall wouldn’t go against our founding father's rules and regulations.

I am currently at a placement site, where there is not much diversity when it comes to race. Many of my students consider themselves white or non hispanic with the exception of seven students. Out of those seven, two identify as African American, three identify as hispanic and the other two identify with two or more races. Besides race, I have diversity amongst gender, socioeconomic status, learning styles, accommodations, and modifications. My classes are comprised of more females than males who come from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Some of the students come from well off families with occupations such as pastors, educators, military personnel, business owners, and doctors while others come from farmers, grocery store workers, restaurant employees and construction workers. Though there is nothing wrong with the occupations of the parents, it is obvious that there is a difference between the

In the last 100 years, the American population of 65 years or older people has increased eleven times. The 2030 estimates project that 22.3 percent of the population (80 million) will be 65 or older. (Bookman & Kimbrel, 2011). Basically, the majority of the over 65 population is healthier and is living longer. However, people of color have suffered through racial suppression in this country. Many of them enter old age after a lifetime of struggle that has not allowed them to save for retirement and where, because they have not had access to decent health care, they are in poor health. (Bookman & Kimbrel, 2011). Medicare does not cover all of the care the elderly may need, especially those with chronic conditions.

The readings that were read this week gave me the realization that people understand that appearance and matter socially, among the working class. The physical distinctiveness of African slaves is the key idea that the lighter you are, the better you are. Even today there are many social constructs within the African American community that you are uglier if you are dark skin. It also gives those who are light skin the idea that they are better and comes with a stereotype that light skinned blacks are “boujee.” I think it comes from slavery because those in who worked out in the fields were dark while those who were house slaves tended to be light skinned. Light skins also got better treatment from their master and and I believe that the social

Individuals throughout history have always identified and associated themselves with community based a variety of attributes such as religious beliefs and ethnicity. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs further supports that being a part of a community is an intrinsic movement that motivates human behaviour, as people feel emotionally stable when they identify themselves as a part of a community. Thus, the building associated with communal identity is often dictated by the growth or decline of the community itself. By examining the evolution of community buildings in relation to the progression of the African American community in the United States of America, it is evident that the psychological human needs have influenced the progression of the buildings.

Denson, N., & Chang, M. (2009). Racial Diversity Matters: The Impact of Diversity-Related Student Engagement and Institutional Context. American Educational Research Journal, 46, 322-353.

I was thirteen years old when my mother and I migrated to America. All I could think about was the way in which our lives were going to change and the fact that I would no longer have to worry about my education. I am an immigrant that used to think that the American dream was “something” that everyone could achieve by being persistent and hard working. Of all the nations around the world, the United States of America is the nation that has always been portrayed as the dreamland where all dreams “come true”. Millions of people all around the world, including myself, see America as our only opportunity for a better life; perhaps we perceive this nation in such way because of the nation’s imposing power and presence. We Americans and immigrants

First, ethnic diversity is on the rise in American churches today, and it has been for some time. According to Duke University, “the percentage of people attending congregations in which no ethnic group constitutes at least 80% of the regular attendees increased from 15% in 1998 to 20% in 2012” (Chaves and Eagle 20). Furthermore, the trend shows a slight acceleration (Chaves and Eagle 20). The next study is due in 2018, and one could extrapolate that the trend will continue. Additionally, the Duke Study attributes the increasing diversity to immigration developments, increased interracial marriage, and increased educational attainment among African Americans (Chaves and Eagle 21). Furthermore, it is fitting that this trend illustrates God’s

Classroom management is a big factor that will determine the success of both the student and teacher. I am