"We have a stereotype of what anxious kids look like—shy, quiet, frozen, avoiding things that more adventurous kids enjoy. But the stereotype doesn't begin to cover the range of behaviors that anxiety can cause in the classroom.
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Utilize the existing curriculum as a basis from which to expand into the area of multiculturalism. 1. Explore academic subjects such as history, reading and mathematics from a perspective that has been traditionally excluded from the curriculum. Examples:
Examples:
Utilize cooperative learning strategies where group members share equal status and work together to achieve a common goal. Inter-group cooperation without competition tends to promote more positive attitudes and relationships between majority and minority individuals than either interpersonal competition or individualistic efforts. Example: Jigsaw method of cooperative learning.
REFERENCE: Burns, C., & Fenstermacher, K. (1998). Multicultural Education: Current Status and Future Directions. PATHWAYS TO TOLERANCE: STUDENT DIVERSITY, 25-29. Retrieved December 2, 2014, from http://www.nasponline.org/advocacy/tolerance.pdf The start of a new school year elicits a variety of reactions from students ranging from excitement to separation anxiety and school refusal. Here are some great tips from NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) to help parents support a positive transition back to school for their children. Click on link below Back-to-School-Transitions: Tips for Parents |
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