Fairness

Well I had a student blow up the other day. It is crazy to me how students quickly think you are treating them unfairly when they don't know the whole story. I really don't know how to avoid this sometimes. The hardest for me to deal with is when the problem is between students of opposite races. The opposite race from me is usually the one that thinks I am unfair. It seems they automatically think you are on the other person's side, no matter how you have treated them in the past.

Diverse Learners

There are many diverse learners in my classroom. The picture below is of a student that has an "educational plan" to help him get through school. He is a good worker as long as you keep him motivated. I do this by telling him he is doing a good job on his work. I also allow him to redo assignments to help him learn.
The student below is culturally diverse from most students in my class. She comes from a Native American culture. I haven't been able to use her culture in the classroom. I do often have conversations with her about "pow wows" that she goes to on the weekends. She is also a great athlete. I really enjoy talking with her about how she is doing in each sport she is in.

The students below come from a Hispanic culture. English is their second language. I allow them to speak Spanish to other students in my class during conversation. Their reading level is a little lower than others. Because of this I let them have more time to complete assignments. Because they have more time they are able to do the work correctly.