Teaching Diverse Student Populations

Drawing on research from multiple disciplines including neuroscience, psychology, sociology, and education, this course will provide an overview of factors that impact students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. With a focus on evidence, systemic influences, and instructional practices that improve the learning capacity of diverse students, this course will address current needs in education and will challenge students to consider instructional and systemic changes that can close the achievement gap for underperforming student groups. Topics to be addressed include: trauma, stress, poverty, equity, diversity, social-emotional learning, strengths-based approaches, and how to close the achievement gap.