I am interested in exploring the concept of diversity. People always tend to stick to their friend group and make friends that are similar to themselves (same race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, socio-economic standing, etc.) I would like to explore ways in which we can break down those barriers in the art class. I think that there is a lot to learn in life by talking to someone who is different than yourself. I am aware that I will not achieve this by having students make sugar skulls on Cinco de Mayo, they need to be able to interact on their own with peers from other backgrounds. I do not want to just assign seats, students will just be annoyed they can’t sit with their friends. I want to explore different activities and different ways I can encourage integration and celebrate diversity in my art classroom.
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