Diverse Families and School Curriculum

The world is full of families which are culturally,also emphasize the various ways to embrace parents
ethnically and racially diverse. There are also diversein the education practice and encourage learning at
families like single-parent, multigenerational, LGBT andhome.
other families which prove to be challenging forFamily diversity part of school curriculum
teachers to meet the needs of all studentsThe success rate of a student largely depends on
efficiently. Teachers have a responsibility to open thethe curriculum designed for them by the teacher or
learner's eyes to the world and it's diverse culture.school management. While preparing these programs,
School performance related to homea student's family structure should also be considered
Studies have shown that a student's performanceand included in a way that will be appropriate and
and behavior in school is related to the kind of familyeasy to understand for all students in the classroom.
a student lives in. Students from different familiesFamily diversity must be a central component in
have particular strengths, as well as challenges.teacher education programs. Teachers need to
Teachers should always have the ability to build onunderstand family structures, embrace diverse family
the knowledge and information that a student gets invalues, demonstrate tolerance, and be prepared to
the classroom especially one which is created by theirreach families of all types. The objective of teacher
family and ancestors. Teachers should try toeducation should be to emphasize the importance of
recognize the actual experience of the students andthe many ways to include parents in the learning
their families. They should also give families a lawfulprocess and promote learning at home. It is important
voice in their core curriculum and unit planning.that teachers of different subjects work jointly in
Teachers must balance high stakes accountabilityassociation with the parents to write a curriculum for
testing with the skills students need to endure,students to enhance their knowledge.
prosper and succeed at school. The more you knowAlso making students know the distinction between
about the learner's diverse family, the more you willschool and community settings may help them
be able to teach them better. The teacher shouldacquire proper learning for each situation.