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one's commitment to addressing issues of diversity and equity in essay form?

I have to write an essay for teacher's college and that's one of the things they want you to address. I'm thinking of adding a line about how I had to learn to communicate in plain and simple english for students whose first language wasn't english, but that really seems forced. Hell, the whole idea seems forced. I generally don't care who I'm helping with physics homework, I don't go out of my way to get more ethnic students to help or anything like that. It really doesn't seem to be something I should have to address...

one's commitment to addressing issues of diversity and equity in essay form?

I have to write an essay for teacher's college and that's one of the things they want you to address. I'm thinking of adding a line about how I had to learn to communicate in plain and simple english for students whose first language wasn't english, but that really seems forced. Hell, the whole idea seems forced. I generally don't care who I'm helping with physics homework, I don't go out of my way to get more ethnic students to help or anything like that. It really doesn't seem to be something I should have to address...


Well why not try saying how and why this is anon issue for you. That should show ones comminment to blah de balh!

one's commitment to addressing issues of diversity and equity in essay form?

I have to write an essay for teacher's college and that's one of the things they want you to address. I'm thinking of adding a line about how I had to learn to communicate in plain and simple english for students whose first language wasn't english, but that really seems forced. Hell, the whole idea seems forced. I generally don't care who I'm helping with physics homework, I don't go out of my way to get more ethnic students to help or anything like that. It really doesn't seem to be something I should have to address...

Naughty Dakini, we's not asposed to ask for homework help.

Well why not try saying how and why this is anon issue for you. That should show ones comminment to blah de balh!

In an ideal world this is the best answer. However I think they're looking for something forced, like you actually have to put come effort into it.

Maybe it'd be a good idea to talk about your dealings with black, hispanic people etc. I dont know, I think all job aplication answers sound forced and ridiculous so as long as you dont come off as a complete racist you'll probably do fine.

hmmm if diversity includes girls in physics classes then you can talk about showing girls through your own example that science and girls go together.

race and ethnicity seems to me to be a bit of a mine field. if you suggest that black or hispanic kids NEED the extra encouragment to try hard science you might come off sounding racist. sensitive wording is necessary.

a bit about recognizing the need to be clear for kids who dont have english as a first language is probably a good idea. it might be something that most applicants dont think of.

In an ideal world this is the best answer. However I think they're looking for something forced, like you actually have to put come effort into it.

Maybe it'd be a good idea to talk about your dealings with black, hispanic people etc. I dont know, I think all job aplication answers sound forced and ridiculous so as long as you dont come off as a complete racist you'll probably do fine.
Given where I live I don't think it's black and hispanic people they're concerned about me being able to interact well with, but south east asian people.

I put in a line about learning to explain physics in simple terms for those who may be newer to the english language. It doesn't sound so forced and it should convey that really I'll work with anyone... right?

hmmm if diversity includes girls in physics classes then you can talk about showing girls through your own example that science and girls go together.
Oh yes, I never really thought of that. I could easily work in a line about wanting to be a role model for any young girls wanting to go into physics.

race and ethnicity seems to me to be a bit of a mine field. if you suggest that black or hispanic kids NEED the extra encouragment to try hard science you might come off sounding racist. sensitive wording is necessary.
I really think that any mentioning of race in such a context is generally being racist, even if that's what they want me to say. I mean, I really don't care what colour someone's skin is, if they want to talk about physics then they're ok in my books.

a bit about recognizing the need to be clear for kids who dont have english as a first language is probably a good idea. it might be something that most applicants dont think of.
Haha, yeah, I'm from a city in Ontario with one of the higher rates of immigrants. In my secondary school, native english speakers were starting to become the minority. Although it's not as big an issue in university because one does have to pass an english-language proficiency test if one is an international student, but then there are people who came through the secondary school system who still haven't got a perfect grasp of the language...

Maybe something about how all are equal until grading time and that diversity brings different perspectives to that field.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=commitment+to+diversity+and+equity&spell=1

Read through some of this and see how others bs'd their way through it. ;)

Write the answer in Swahili.

It goes something like this:

blah blah blah blah lovely people of <insert race here> blah blah blah blah I like gypsies> blah blah blah blah <insert name of legal document to do with race relations> blah blah blah blah blah!

I had this problem when applying for a position with Capability Scotland.

It really puts you in a silly position. I treat people regardless of who they are, the same (until i get to know them, then its a process of elimination if they are nice/horrible).

It should be a non-issue and you will feel forced, but your example shows that you had identified a problem and worked to resolve it.

You use lots of nice filler words like 'paradigm' and 'passion', people who read that kind of twaddle are always impressed by those.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=commitment+to+diversity+and+equity&spell=1

Read through some of this and see how others bs'd their way through it. ;)

NOWAI!!!!

HW Help from the mod that wrote a sticky about no HW threads?!?! -dies-

Just BS through it. I think they are probably looking for an attitude thing more than practical measures. I'd chuck in some reasons why it matters (ie the changing community, the justice of equity, extra challenges the community and individuals face with regards to integration etc), and add that this is why it's important to be looking out for new and better ways to do your bit. Add in your already planned ideas about using simple English for ESOL speakers, chuck in that you hope that through your own behaviour you can be a role model...sit back and hope for full marks.