Teachers want their students to learn. Many teachers make an effort to be particularly responsive to racially and ethnically diverse students. These efforts are influenced by the beliefs teachers hold and the lessons they are taught about how to facilitate students' learning. The following is a sample of commonly held beliefs that teachers say in conversation about what they do to meet the learning needs of all students. You will be asked to indicate the degree to which each statement reflects your approach to teaching diverse students. You will then have the chance to see what some experts say about the possible effects of acting on that conviction. You can add your comments, too.
