How can schools promote pluralism

1
(No Transcript)
2
How can schools promote pluralism?
Lisa Vann Education 205 Section 8
Project Elementary and Middle School General
Education with emphasis on Spanish Language
acquisition
3
Educating Citizens for Global Awareness by Nel
Noddings http//store.tcpress.com/0807745340.sht
ml
4

Pluralism and Unity
Quote by William James on the pluralistic
view, things are with one another in many ways,
but nothing includes everything, or dominates
over everything.
5
The Way I See It
6
Thematic Units

• Example Every Living Thing Has Value.
• Science ecosystem as a community
• Art Skeleton/Human Body as a unit
• Social Studies Cultures in Harmony
• Provide a visual representation for students of
  the objectives.

7
Never underestimate the power of a good story!

• Personal experiences.
• Teaching library.
• Fictional story with underlying moral.
• Fables.
• Turn situations around negative to positive.

8
Fratney School

• Bilingual Education.
• Community and respect.
• promotion of multicultural education.
• Small dish of sweet Pluralism preserves.

9
Principal Ritas Ideas

• Cognizant students.
• On the table vs. Under the table.
• 90/10 k-2nd grade -------50/50 3rd grade.
• Basic social skills.

10
Who might resist multicultural education?

• Science or math Teachers

How does this apply to science or math? Isnt
this more for social studies courses?
11

• Upset parents

12
A True Educators Reply

• Positive.
• Proactive.
• Polite.
• Supported with facts.
• Schedule future discussion of results.

13
How can Schools Promote Pluralism?

• Integrated curriculum.
• Bilingual education.
• Resources for community awareness and
  involvement.
• Celebration and acknowledgement of all groups.
• Thematic units with deeper messages.
• Service learning.

14
How can I promote pluralism in schools?

• Fair treatment based
• on individual needs.
• Celebration of diversity.
• Continuous Reflective assessment.
• Sensitivity to all groups.
  
• Promotion of respect.

15
Portfolio ItemLisa VannFratney school
MuralOctober 13, 2005General Education Grades
K-8Nos respetamos a nosotros mismos.we
respect one another and we respect ourselves.