"Hi Brielle,
This is not an area I know a ton about, but a cursory google search turned up this website
http://www.reducingstereotypethreat.org/reduce.html
It gives a nice overview of the research on reducing stereotype threat…"
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From Checkpoint 7.3, "Appropriate for different racial, cultural, ethnic, and gender groups"Did you guys consider also adding the category of sexuality? That may be a bit more controversial but it's…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Elisa Kramer Apr 6, 2011.
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Corey Gaber replied to Corey Gaber's discussion Checkpoint 7.3: Something Missing?
"Certainly your language does not exclude sexuality, but I've seen just as many issues come up in the classroom around sexuality as I have as a result of cultural or racial differences, so not including it feels like a snub to me.
Good…"
Elisa Kramer replied to Corey Gaber's discussion Checkpoint 7.3: Something Missing?
"Good point, Corey! I think one way is to include literature in the classroom library that embraces the full spectrum of sexuality. For example, an elementary level classroom may have a few books that include families with two moms/two…"
National Center on UDL replied to Corey Gaber's discussion Checkpoint 7.3: Something Missing?
"Thanks for joining in the discussion, Corey.
Informally we have discussed how different backgrounds, cultures and points of view add to the diversity of learning environments. So when the Guidelines state "One of the most important things…"
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Checkpoint 7.3: Something Missing?
From Checkpoint 7.3, "Appropriate for different racial, cultural, ethnic, and gender groups"Did you guys consider also adding the category of sexuality? That may be a bit more controversial but it's certainly relevant for educators who are teaching heterosexual, homosexual, and transgender students within a single classroom.Cheers,-CoreySee More
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