Introduction to the Midterm Research Project
The central concept for your midterm research project is “Diversity in the Classroom”. A number of assignments you will complete this semester provide you with a basic understanding of this important concept. You should also have gained some insight into the practice of teaching diverse populations of students in the classroom. I also hope you have begun to appreciate (if you did not already) the fact that diversity can be a strength to a quality teacher.
With this in mind, you will create a presentation using Google Slides (located in Google Drive). The appearance of the presentation is up to you. Be creative. Experiment with the program. Use images. You may choose to add a video or audio. A number of tutorials exist to show you how to create and manipulate Google Slides presentations. To locate these guides, simply conduct an Internet search for “Google Slides Tutorial”. If you have ever used Microsoft PowerPoint, you will probably find they work very much the same.
Your final slide should be a “References” slide. You should cite all your references (both in-text and in the References section) using current APA style. You must have at least five references.
Topic and Instructions for the Assignment
You will conduct research into the topic of Diversity in the Classroom and present your findings in a Google Slides presentation. Topics designated as “Research” will require you to conduct online research to respond to the prompt. Please make use of the Galileo collection on the MGA library website.
Your presentation will be divided into three parts:
Part 1: Definition of diversity: 3-5 slides
What do we mean when we refer to “diversity in the classroom?”
What are some examples of how students are diverse in the modern American classroom?
How does that compare to what you have seen in the classroom where you teach or where you were a student?
Part 2: Techniques for teaching diverse students- 3-5 slides
How should a teacher deal with having diverse populations of students in the classroom? What techniques are useful based on specific diverse characteristics?
Part 3: Your plan 3-5 slides
Based on what you have seen, read, and experienced, create a detailed plan for teaching diverse students. You should address specific teaching techniques, methods for managing behavior, or good teaching practices. Where appropriate, cite the source that advocates specific techniques or methods.
Create a list of 5-10 web-based resources you could use for teaching diverse learners. Be sure to designate what they do and why they would be useful.
