Geographical Differences in the Classroom

This week my group was responsible for presenting about geographical differences in education. This topic encompasses quite a bit of information. Geographical differences can come in many forms. Individuals can take on different cultures depending on the region that they live in. The united states is made up of primarily five different regions. Each of the regions contains its own subculture. Individuals within the regions speak, eat, believe, and live differently. Teachers should be aware of these differences in order to relate to students and understand their background within the education realm.

Not only do teachers need to be aware of regional differences within the United States but also differences within each of the regions. Even students who all come from the same region can have differences based upon the community within that region. There are urban, suburban, and rural differences. For example, students who attend an inner city school in Dallas will be much different than students who attend a school in the suburban city of Rowlett. Both of these will have much different perspectives than a student whonattends school in the rural town of Lone Oak (where I attended high school). I have had the privilege of attending all three types of schools. I went to elementary and middle schools in a suburban community. Then I attended high school in a rural community. Lastly, I currently attend SMU in the urban community of Dallas. I have been able to experience the differences in each of the different community types.