Teaching and Learning Practice for Promoting Equality and Diversity

Running head: TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICE
TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICE
Name of student:
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TASK 1
Ans A.) United Kingdom has witnessed a hostile environment against the immigrants
for a long time. This is illustrated in the British Government’s decision to slash the incoming
of immigrants in 2019 (Leszczensky and Pink 2015). In a climate of extreme xenophobia, I
decided to chalk out certain strategies and implement them. Students from the minority
community felt safe and secured. Earlier they were reticent in articulating their opinion
fearing that they might offend the white British nationals. However, the transformation in the
classroom atmosphere has led these immigrant students to feel more comfortable and speak
their minds without any reluctance (Malinen et al. 2013). It also made the students interact
more with their peers who are of British origin that were earlier absent for a long time ( Gay
2013). Their perpetual fear of being judged for their skin colour, accent and family lineage
was diluted. Students seem to be more confident about themselves and comfortable in their
own skin.
Ans B.) The five strategies that I adopted to promote equality and diversity in the
classroom are as follows- Firstly, I ensured that the teachers and the students should be
treated equally irrespective of their social location. Treating others with fairness and equality
creates is the first step towards equality. Secondly, while teaching I ensured that I avoid the
use of stereotypes to explain a concept. Incorporation of stereotypes to explain a phenomenon
generates and sustains prejudiced and biased image about different communities. Thirdly, I
planned the lessons in such a way that would manifest the diverse culture of the classroom
(Schachner et al 2016). This was achieved by incorporating illustrations from different parts
of the globe especially in History, Geography and English lessons so as the ethnic minorities
do not feel alienated. Fourthly, I used multi-cultural teaching method that would address
would appeal to the diverse student population. I incorporated rhymes, lullaby, vernacular
songs, audio-visual aids and documentaries that enabled students from different communities

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to feel a part of the class. Lastly, I encouraged students irrespective of their backgrounds to
share their journey on every Wednesday and Friday. This ensured that everyone knows each
other well and at the same time emboldened the ethnic minority students as well as introvert
students to speak.
TASK 2
Ans A). As an Equality and Diversity coordinator, I aim to collaborate with African
Caribbean Diversity, BECON and Department of International Development to promote the
Equality and Diversity Agenda. African Caribbean Diversity was established in 1990 with the
aim of promoting a dynamic organizational culture. I feel involving with this organization
would be beneficial for the students especially internship (Saunders and Rennie 2013). This
organization that works for the entry and mobility of ethnic minorities can engage in monthly
or weekly talks to motivate the ethnic minority students to not feel discouraged about their
future. The second organization that I plan to collaborate is BECON which is a Black And
Minority Ethnic race equality organization and fights against the discrimination and
exclusion faced by the ethnic minorities living in UK (Garner, Mahatmya, Brown, and Vesely
2014). Involvement of this organization on-board would ensure that minority students feel
more confident and optimistic about their career. Motivational speakers may also be invited
to inspire the students. Thirdly, my involvement with the Department of Equality and
diversity would ensure that adequate resource materials are provided to the minority students.
Scholarships and subsidies for the minority students will also be of great help and for the
promotion of diversity (Broadbent, Boyle and O’Brien 2015). Since, minority students are
also subjected to harassment and discrimination, the aid of the organization would be helpful
in creating awareness about the plight of minority students through performance arts.