What is diversity in a classroom?
There is nothing more pertinent to describe the classrooms nowadays than diversity. In order to be in a good teacher-student relationship, it is essential for teachers to understand the motivation of each student that comes to class and what drives each of them to learn to finish their studies: some older students see in school an opportunity to get a better-paid job, others want to keep the job they already have, but for which, nowadays, they need their college diploma. Younger students have already understood that the economy nowadays requires well-trained people, so to face the competitive job market they need to know as much as possible. Teachers must satisfy each student’s educational needs, but also observe the cultural, community and family values that can influence the student’s educational process. In such diverse environment students learn toleration and co-operation for everyone’s benefit and they come to accept and appreciate what makes each of them different and unique. do
