Middle Schools Accommodate Student Diversity?

¶ … Middle Schools Accommodate Student Diversity?

Provide a brief overview of the article, its intended audience, and its purpose.

The article that was selected is titled Science Curriculum and Student Diversity by Okhee Lee (2008). It is focusing on how students from different backgrounds are able to adjust to science curriculum. This is accomplished by examining minorities, English language learners and low income demographics. During this process, there is a discussion about common challenges and the most effective ways to overcome these issues. (Lee, 2008)

For instance, Okhee recommends using technology to bridge any kind of cultural differences. This is because it can relate to the student in a format they understand. When this happens, their learning comprehension will improve dramatically of the material. These ideas are intended for secondary teachers who are working with these students. Its purpose is to help provide educators with insights, tools and tactics they can use to improve the individual's knowledge. Accounting for diversity through technology, is an effective approach for promoting these objectives and enhancing quality. (Lee, 2008)

Analysis: Analyze the article's strengths and weaknesses, providing evidence to support your opinions.

The strengths of the article are it is talking about new ideas and how to apply flexibility in reaching out to a larger group of students. This will eliminate any kind of cultural misunderstandings and it offers another platform for comprehending the material more effectively. While the weaknesses are, that it does not address what challenges to expect in the future. This is problematic, as it could hurt the ability of educators to improve diversity and adapt with the changing needs of students. Evidence of this can be seen throughout the article with the ideas discussed and challenges presented based upon a limited focus. This could hurt the ability of educators to evolve with new difficulties. At the same time, it is illustrating the benefits that this can provide inside the classroom. (Lee, 2008)

Key Elements: Select 2 key ideas from the article and consider how you can effectively connect them to your research question.

Two key ideas from the article include: using technology to speak to students in a format they understand and utilizing key phrases / words during the discussion. The way these insights are connected to the research question is they provide tools and techniques for improving diversity on the middle school level. This helps these institutions to more effectively accommodate a wide variety of students from contrasting backgrounds. (Lee, 2008)

Reflection: Explain various ways that you could incorporate the learning theory expressed in the article into your teaching methods. Also, explain how the theory demonstrates Christian principles in teaching.