Imagine That You Are Teaching at a School That Serves

question 31

Essay

Imagine that you are teaching at a school that serves students from diverse ethnic backgrounds. The students tend to congregate in groups along ethnic lines, to the point where they are quite "clique-ish" and exclusive, and hostilities are building up among the groups. Using guidelines presented in the textbook, describe three strategies that you and your fellow teachers might use to foster positive interaction and friendships across the groups. Describe each strategy in a separate paragraph, and be specific about what you might do.

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Definitions:

Labour Market

The supply and demand for labor, where employers seek to hire workers and workers seek to find jobs.

Relative Worth

The value or importance of a job in comparison to other jobs within an organization, often determined for the purpose of establishing fair compensation levels.

Absolute Worth

The intrinsic value or fundamental importance of something, irrespective of its market value or conditions.

Direct Compensation

Monetary benefits provided to employees in exchange for their labor, including wages, salaries, bonuses, and commissions.