Empowering Teachers to Deal with Classroom Diversity
Empowering Teachers to Deal with Classroom Diversity

Summary/Abstract: In the age of globalization, teachers need to have special skills to deal with classroom diversity. Classroom diversity is represented by the different cultural, socio-economic backgrounds of the students in a class. The 21st-century teacher should be an interculturally competent person who knows how to address differences among students in a class in a positive manner, as well as manage conflicts and conflict risks successfully. Studies have shown the need to train teachers with respect to several dimensions related to dealing with diversity in class: being and becoming aware of the types of differences among students, ways of positively exploiting differences among students in a class, ways of addressing and managing conflicts based on difference, ways of eliminating discrimination in class. Our paper presents the description of an educational intervention program focused on empowering teachers to deal with classroom diversity and results obtained following its implementation.

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