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by Joe A. Martin, Jr., Ed.D.

When most people think of diversity, they think about people who are separated by physical differences (i.e., race, age, and gender). However, it’s important to understand that diversity encompasses so much more, from differences in values to differences in personality types.

In short, don’t be alarmed when the “D” word is spoken or if you’re required to address it in your class or on your job. Because in actuality, we’re all different! Diversity should be something that is celebrated, not feared. Sometimes, we (as educators) make it more stressful (and complicated) than it needs to be.