Project Summary

The Teacher’s Guide to Diversity Workshops present a professional development curriculum designed to build knowledge and skills that will enable teachers to respond constructively to the diversity in our schools and society. The curriculum is based on current research from several disciplines and engages participants with activities and opportunities for reflection to deepen their understanding of diversity issues in education.

Based on a publication developed by The Education Alliance, this professional development unit addresses the broad topics of human development, culture and cognition, and language. Trainings in the Teacher’s Guide to Diversity Workshops series can be tailored to fit the particular needs of a school or district. Topics addressed frequently include:

• Current Perspectives in Human Development
• Culture, Identity, and Schooling
• Culture in Teaching and Learning
• Culture, Family, Community, and Schools
• Language, Culture, and Schooling
• English Language Learners
• Language and Assessment

Publications related to this project:

• The Teacher’s Guide to Diversity: Building a Knowledge Base