Many school leaders are encouraging the recruitment of cultural minorities into the teaching force. Cite three reasons that they give for encouraging these efforts. Explain each reason

What will be an ideal response?


Minority role models are needed, effective instruction for cultural minorities is important, and the ability to bring different perspectives to learning activities can be an advantage. For example, minority students who see minority teachers succeed are more likely to believe that they can succeed than if they see a successful white teacher.

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a. on the monthly assignment calendar b. on the running list c. on the daily "To Do" list d. on all of these calendars and lists

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The statement-and-comment format can be used to assess the students' comprehension of

a. an entire poem and its theme. b. selected lyrics of a poem. c. both a. and b. .

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