Family Structures
Family is not defined just by having two parents and a child.
Each and every child comes from a different background.
As the photo above shows that families are in different orders now.
Children having one mother or father, having two moms or even
being adopted can put the child at risk for being bullied because
they do not fit the typical family structure.
Showing our children that we wall come from a different family structure is now typical, will
help children from bullying other students. Since we showed students that diversity is not
a bad thing students may think twice about bullying another student because that student
only has one parent.
The Changing American Family an article by Chris Beam explains how the American family is changing.
He gives an insight on some of the struggles each family has to face and some advantages each family has.
Click on the link above to read the article.
Each and every child comes from a different background.
As the photo above shows that families are in different orders now.
Children having one mother or father, having two moms or even
being adopted can put the child at risk for being bullied because
they do not fit the typical family structure.
Showing our children that we wall come from a different family structure is now typical, will
help children from bullying other students. Since we showed students that diversity is not
a bad thing students may think twice about bullying another student because that student
only has one parent.
The Changing American Family an article by Chris Beam explains how the American family is changing.
He gives an insight on some of the struggles each family has to face and some advantages each family has.
Click on the link above to read the article.
Teachers
Teachers must teach their students that coming from different family backgrounds is okay. Teachers can do this by:
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administrators
As administrators you have to set up the foundation for your teachers to succeed in teaching diverse family structures.
How do you set up the foundation with diverse families?
Showing students everyone comes from a different family structure will set each student up for success. Students who understand and see that coming from a different background is now typical. |
Teaching Diversity
The video posted to the right labeled Diversity Activity is something that a Teacher or Administrator could do within the school. This activity asks a group of students a series of questions and to stand if you agree or claim yourself as the question is asked. After each question the speaker tells the students to look around the room and see who is standing and who isn't standing.
Doing this activity can open students eyes to realizing that they are not alone when it comes to being labeled and judge for who they are. This can put some thing's into perspective and make them a better person then who they were before this activity. |
(Stende, 2009)
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Reference
Banner photos: http://jeannehannah.typepad.com/blog_jeanne_hannah_traver/2012/07/more-than-two-legal-parents.html
The Changing American Family: http://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/style/changing-american-family/?page=1
Teaching Today :http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/weeklytips.phtml/232
An approach for diversity :http://www.uww.edu/learn/diversity/dozensuggestions.php
Stende, Troy. 2009. Diversity Activity : https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ygQIm6QZCAM
The Changing American Family: http://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/style/changing-american-family/?page=1
Teaching Today :http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/weeklytips.phtml/232
An approach for diversity :http://www.uww.edu/learn/diversity/dozensuggestions.php
Stende, Troy. 2009. Diversity Activity : https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ygQIm6QZCAM