Racial Diversity

Part A-discuss ways to meet the needs of students from different cultures (socio-economic status, ethnic/racial diversity, differing religious beliefs, environmental and familial differences, etc.) and apply best practices for diverse students in the classroom. Discuss the role that culture plays in the lives of students and their families and discuss the influence of the experiences of a cultural group in the community and society on our cultural identity. Discuss the role of the teacher as an advocate for students.300 words

Part B-

Discuss the developmental context of today’s young adults and describe some of their typical characteristics and behaviors. What is the impact of poverty, prejudice, child abuse, and obesity on today’s children? How can teachers help students learn to understand and value the contributions of all age groups and cultures? Support your answer with information from the text and 1-3 outside resources. This assignment should be written as an essay, according to APA guidelines, 500 to 750 words. Include a references page for your sources.

Part C-

Final Paper: Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Assignment

After reading Chapters 10 and 11 and reviewing the materials on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), create a UDL using the UDL Template provided. Use the chart that you developed in Week 4 on Students with Exceptionalities and the PowerPoint presentations that you reviewed this week to help develop the UDL. There are examples (in blue) on the template and the UDL PowerPoint provides several examples for developing the UDL.

On a separate page, reflect on your UDL (300 to 400 words). Adhering to APA guidelines, refer to your text and 1-3 outside resources for this assignment. Include a references page for your sources. Use these questions to guide your lesson reflection:

· How does my UDL adhere to the goals of education that is multicultural?

· How does the UDL create a culturally responsive teaching plan?

· How does the UDL create a lesson that respects all students and their families?

Part D- The UDL template will attach