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3. Employ instructional strategies that
accommodate diversityVisit homes and talk to parents. Observe students in school and out-of-school
settings. Read
literature by writers of other cultures. Talk to teachers from other cultures.
Emphasize
mutual respect for all types of diversity.
Acknowledge cultural differences in class, emphasizing
positive aspects of diversity.
Encourage students to share their cultures with each
other.
Actively
teach about different student cultures, both directly and
indirectly. Use a variety of strategies that accommodate
different cultural styles (e.g., peer tutoring, group work,
cooperative learning).
Deemphasize instructional grading practices that emphasize
differences and competition.
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