I believe the classroom is a community in which all members, students, teachers, and parents, must contribute in order to maintain a positive learning environment.  In this learning community, all students are individuals who learn in their own unique ways.  As a result, it is important to me to use multiple methods and modes of teaching to reach all students so that every student has the opportunity to reach their greatest potential.   

Having students participate in think-pair-share arrangements and cooperative learning groups is one way to learn, share and celebrate diversity in the classroom.