"Teacher's Perceptions of Diversity"

1. The teacher found that the main difference between the behavior of boys and girls is that boys are more physical than girls. The boys seem to be less comfortable in their surroundings because there are many more girls than boys.
2. Both boys and girls seem to be equally interesting in learning and participation, but the boys generally raise their hand and participate less than the girls. The girls were eager to participate in activities and to share ideas.
3. The boys were often less interested in learning choreography and preparing costumes while the girls were interested in every aspect of performing.
4. Minority students had many problems with attendance, lateness, and listening. They often missed class or would come late with no note. They did not pay attention to directions or announcements causing the teacher to have to repeat them often.
5. The minority students were more likely to not pay attention or participate in activities. Because these students did not pay attention and did not know what was going on, they did not participate. They seemed to be less interested in taking direction from the teacher, this does not mean they had less of an interest in the performance.
6. The teacher found no difference in the interest of the various content areas between students of various cultural/ethnic back rounds.
7. The teacher has not experienced a group of students that are English as a second language learners.
8. The teacher has not experienced a group of students that are English as a second language learners.
9. The teacher has not experienced a group of students that are English as a second language learners.

There are many behavioral differences between students of different genders and cultural/ethnic back rounds. There seemed to be a greater difference between minority and white students as opposed to boys and girls. Because this performance is as extra-curricular activity, all of the students wanted to be there and participate, but different groups of students took it more seriously than others. The behavioral differences between boys and girls followed the class presentation, but not as many characteristics were evident from students of different ethnic/cultural groups.

Option 1 Culture and Community
1 Hour Observation The West Hempstead Drama Club