Diversity

Icebreaker Connect The Phrase!

Ground Rules Listening to other folks’ opinions Don’t discount other folks’ experiences Keep an open mind even if you disagree Remember we’re not all going to agree on everything What would you like to add?

Why are we even here? List 10 English-speaking countries: How able-bodied are English-speaking people? Are they homosexual, heterosexual, transsexual? What color are English speaking people? What color is the stereotype? What color are they really? Why do you think it’s different?

Diversity and the Student Why do parents even want their students to learn English?

Discussion Time 1.) Do your textbooks show a variety of individuals? 2.) Do your textbooks show a diversity of English-speaking names? 3.) Do they talk about various English-speaking cultures? 4.) Do students see disabled and able-bodied English speakers? 5.) Do they see women and girls? 6.)Do they see LGBTQ identified individuals in their books? 7.) Do they see people performing jobs that may not be seen as typical of their sex?

3 Steps 1) Start small. 2) Grow idea. 3) Trim idea as needed.

Start Small Ask yourself why do you want children to know about this topic?

Grow Idea Research, research, research

Trim As Needed Adapt topic appropriately to different age levels.

Questions Time