Diversity and Multiculturism in Education

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Diversity and Multiculturismin Education

• Jessica Gillson
• Educ 2201/03
• Beth Marks
• October 22, 2002

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Diverse and Multicultural Education?

• Life is diverse, if students are taught real life
  then diversity should naturally be an intrinsic
  part of the classroom.

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Diversity and Multiculturalism Contd.

• Diversity is differences, and no one is like
  anyone else therefore, it is important to
  emphasize individuality.
• Children see diversity and multiculturalism from
  an early age, in many places they are used to it
  
• home
• the playground
• television Barney, Sesame Street, Dora the
  Explorer, and Caillou

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Having a multicultural class means the teacher
and students should all wear different hats.
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The Necessity of Bilingual Education

• Foreign speaking children deserve the right to
  quality education.
• Public Education is free and, therefore, is our
  responsibility as a society to offer this to
  everyone equally (Brown v. Board of Education).

• In addition to the responsibility to non-English
  speakers, this offers English speaking students
  the benefit of experiencing first hand the
  wonders of another culture.

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Bilingual Education Contd.

• On the other hand, as the world is slowly
  becoming smaller, it is also vital that students
  learn another language and culture.
• With the increase of the global market it is
  vital that students be prepared and trained to
  succeed within it.

• The more one knows about the other language and
  culture, the greater the chances of creating the
  appropriate cultural interpretation of a written
  or spoken text (Teaching Language in Context
  p39). Foreign language education acceptance of
  other cultures.

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Reducing the effects of Racism in the classroom

• any form of teasing will not be tolerated and
  will be met quickly with firm discipline
• children will be expected to treat each other
  with respect
• no derogatory language will be tolerated
• As a teacher I will try to educate students about
  diversity and promote acceptance and celebrate
  individuality

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Differences within Students How will I stay
aware?

• Respect each student.
• Look at each student as an individual.
• Dont make generalizations about any student.
• Take an interest in each student personally.
• Celebrate individuality!