REL134 ModernChallenges Essay

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines diversity as "the condition of having or [of] being composed of differing elements [ 因 especially the inclusion of different types of people (as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization [...]" (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2012). Diversity is, often, omnipresent in the United States, especially in metropolitan areas. Yet there are pockets in this country, and especially in the world, where diversity is a concept that is unaccepted, even shunned, by society. Despite such negative attitudes toward diversity, most know that this element is truly positive, and adds a very special dimension to any society, in any field. This paper will focus towards answering five questions relating to diversity both from an academic and personal standpoint, and will discuss this topic in detail below.

he most fundamental responsibility of schools is teaching students to read. Indeed, the future success of all students hinges upon their ability to become proficient readers. Recent scientific studies have allowed us to understand more than ever before how literacy develops, why some children have difficulty, and what constitutes best instructional practice. Scientists now estimate that fully 95 percent of all children can be taught to read. Yet, in spite of all our knowledge, statistics reveal an alarming prevalence of struggling and poor readers that is not limited to any one segment of society:

Kottak, Conrad Phillip and Kayhryn Kozaitis 2012 On Being Different, Diversity and Multiculturalism in the North American Mainstream, 4th edition, McGraw Hill Press, New York: Chapter 8. (textbook)

Many students who struggle with reading ask why should we read, what is the point? The point is that being able to read opens you up a whole new world of knowledge and imagination. But to have that new world opened up you need to be able to comprehend what you are reading. The primary goal of reading is to determine the meaning of

There are many characteristics for online learners. My characteristics are scared, overwhelmed, and excited all in the same breath. However there are three main characteristics found in every person, entry characteristics, participation behaviors, and course outcomes. Such characteristics can be broken down into age, race, gender, and employment status. Although these are the main characteristics found in this article, I think there are much more to the characteristics to online learners then meet the eye. (British Journal of Education Vol 44

To assist students to “read with purpose and anticipation,” Vacca et al. (2014, p. 173) suggests, in their book Content Area Reading: Literacy and Learning Across the Curriculum, that teachers need to “create an instructional context” that activates their students’ “prior knowledge” and helps them to become interested in a lesson. Throughout chapter six, “Activating Prior Knowledge and Interest,” Vacca et al. (2014, pp. 172-173) explain instructional strategies that can lead students to “read with purpose and anticipation.” This chapter presents the reader with a plethora of instructional strategies and means for applying them, along with example for real educators. As I journeyed through this chapter, I discovered many instructional strategies,

Bucher, Richard D. (2010). Diversity Consciousness Opening Our Minds to People, Cultures, and Opportunities (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

For this assignment, I chose the article Motivating Students to Read in the Content Classroom: Six Evidence-Based Principles by William Brozo and Sutton Flynt. This article first talks about how a survey of motivation to read showed a large majority of fourth graders say reading was not their favorite activity and they did not like to read frequently. The authors proposed six ways to get children more involved in reading, starting with elevating their self-efficiency. Students who possess high, school-related self-efficiency outperform their less-engaged peers. Teachers can create conditions for students that are associated with increased perceptions of competence and the student will consequently sustain an effort to be successful. The next point made in this article is to engage interest in new learning. Basically this means to generate interest in new content, making students more likely to put forth necessary efforts to read and learn the new material. “This realization should lead teachers to incorporate a variety of instructional practices that embrace multiple forms of literacy, multiple sources of information, and student choice

It is so amazing now that we know how diversity works and how important is. Before we had a definition or a clear vision of what it is, we probably thought it was nothing more than a bunch of people from different countries in the same place, but it is more than that. Diversity is a rich and beautiful variety of cultures from all around the world, blended in within our society. Every culture in our society, has something new and nice to offer for us to live together in harmony. Unfortunately, this diversity of people and culture is seen by others as a racial problem that is affecting us. In this essay, we will discuss how to approach diversity in an ethical and professional way, also we are going to see how they are both important together.

The motivation to read comes from a variety of factors. This article from a popular website for educators and parents, Reading Rockets, identified five main ones. First, students that have a positive self-concept and value reading will be more successful than those that do not (Gambrell, Palmer, Coddling, & Mazzoni, 1996). Second, a widely used and effective tool for motivation is providing students with choices and when this occurs, students are more likely to engage in reading (Worthy & McKool, 1996). Third, teachers can model reading strategies during read-alouds and discussions which will then help motivate students to read (McGee & Richgels, 2003). Fourth, teachers must have a wide-selection of books for students to read during independent

Christmas is arguably the biggest holiday in the western world. It is the holiday that brings forth the spirt of joy, giving’s and love. Christmas is also the year that brings forth remembrance of Jesus Christ’s birth. However, the nativity story, the story of Christ birth, has much more meaning to it then what people reflect on it as. When the Nativity story is told it seems the main focus or the “happy ending” is always the savior birth. That arguably is not what the Bible fully attended the focus to remain on. The Nativity story is more than just a story about Christ birth; it is a metaphor that paints the picture of the two people’s faith in God and ultimately the gospel in a nutshell.

A study by Melekoglu and Wilkerson (2013), examines reading instruction and its impact on reading motivation of struggling readers with and without disabilities. The study is one of several on which Melekoglu and Wilkerson have collaborated (“Kimber Wilkerson,” 2017). Both researchers are university professors with extensive writing experience. Melekoglu has published thirteen journal articles (“Macid A. Melekoglu,” 2017) and Wilkerson has published twelve (“Kimber Wilkerson,” 2017). The objective of the 2013 peer-reviewed study, published in the International Journal of Instruction, was to determine if reading motivation, as

Diversity topic dominates in national culture and organisations; it carries emotions in personal behaviours and affect people who deal with it either directly or indirectly. Diversity faces challenges as well as brings opportunities which have an impact on all nations globally in a smaller or greater degree. Currently, the issues such as: cultural identification, religious protection, ethnic and oppression of minority groups are becoming increasingly relevant both to the society and businesses around the world (Herrera et al., 2013).

Throughout the history of mankind, there have been many great men who have left an impact on today’s world. Some of these men may have changed a certain system was run or established a better community for other people. While doing these things is certainly commendable, there is one man who stands above the rest. This man is unique in every way from His conception to His death. In addition, this man made astonishing claims and performed many great miracles. While there were many that embraced this man, there were many that called him foolish and a sinner. This man was Jesus Christ. Through the use of Old Testament prophets, various New Testament testimonies, and certain divine attributes, it is proven that Jesus Christ is unique in that He and God are one.

Ever since I was a tiny first grader, reading was something that was never my favorite thing in the world. Sure, I would sit with the rest of the class on the carpet and listen to my first grade teacher read a story, but I’d always look forward to it being over. For a while, reading was a subject that I respected, but I never had a desire for it. The journey I’ve made from sitting on that rug with my first-grade class to now is something that I’m really proud of, and that journey is remarkable to look back on.