After reading and studying this chapter, you should be able to:
- Respect the differing family backgrounds from which students come, and understand the importance of not stereotyping student behavior or academic potential on the basis of a student's family structure. (INTASC 3: Diverse Learners)
- Identify some cultural differences based on where students and teachers live. (INTASC 3: Diverse Learners)
- Understand that young people need caring adults to help them maneuver through the tribulations and challenges of childhood and the teenage years. (INTASC 5: Motivation and Behavior)
- Identify the challenges that many students face as a result of being at risk because of societal factors, such as poverty, over which they have little or no control. (INTASC 2: Learning and Development and 10: Relationships)
- Understand the role that prejudice and discrimination play in marginalizing many students. (INTASC 3: Diverse Learners and 10: Relationships)
