Select one of the following questions and develop your response in the space below.

Independent Reflection: Fostering Cultural Understanding in the Classroom

1			Imagine that you are teaching a social studies lesson about the westward movement in U.S. History and a student makes a racist, stereotyped statement about Native Americans, such as "The Indians were hot-tempered and showed their hostility toward the White settlers." How would you handle this situation? (Banks, 1997) Describe the strategy you would adopt. (INTASC: Principles 1, 2, 4, 6, 7).

Collaborative Work: Planning for Diversity

2			With three or four other students in the class, come up with a list of specific diversity goals for your future classrooms. Also brainstorm and come up with some innovative activities to help students gain positive diversity experiences, such as the inclusive quilt discussed in this chapter. Summarize the diversity goals and activities. (INTASC: Principles 3, 4, 5, 6)

Research/Field Experience Reflections: Equity in Action

3			Observe lessons being taught in several classrooms that include boys and girls and students from different ethnic groups. Did the teachers interact with females and males differently? If so, how? Did the teachers interact with students from different ethnic groups in different ways. If so, how? Describe your observations. (INTASC: Principle 3, 6, 9)