There are many different diversities that I could discuss when reflecting on my past classes... culture, age, and learning styles to name a few. That being said, one that I focus on early is the learner's prior knowledge as well as the different learning styles in the classroom.
On day one I start off the class with 3 basic questions.
What drew you to this program?
What do you think you know 100% about electrical before we start?
What are you most excited to learn about electrical during this course.
These questions are my quick and relatively stress free way of allowing everyone a chance for their voices to be heard, while giving me a glimpse into what their prior knowledge about electrical is while also giving me ideas as to the thigs they are nervous to learn and what they are excited to learn.
While this day one exercise is helpful in determining the learners prior knowledge it is also a great way to assess diverse learning styles, allowing me to see which students are more extroverted and excited for their turn to speak. While others are more introverted and quiet or nervous to speak. This gives me insights into which students will benefit from being asked questions and put on the spot and which learns will not benefit from this styler on interaction in the classroom.
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