Describe four diversity characteristics that can define an individual’s group membership, and explain why teachers need to understand differences between groups.
What will be an ideal response?
The answers should indicate ethnicity/race, sex/gender, SES, and disability, and indicate that teachers need to understand group differences and their own biases so they can best meet the individual needs of learners.
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