Multicultural Teaching EDU 224 | Newberry College

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Multicultural TeachingEDU 224 Newberry College
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Multicultural Teaching

• As teachers, how do we eliminate stereotype
  threat?
• What is multiculturalism? What is Sonia Nietos
  definition?
• What is the difference between deep and shallow
  multiculturalism?

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How do we eliminate stereotype threat and help
all students succeed?

• Become cultural competent (expose yourself to
  different cultures, become aware of your own
  assumptions and prejudices).
• Create a safe zone.
• Get to know your students as people.
• Build trust.

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• What did you think of the articles by McIntosh
  and Olson?
• How does all this relate to history and to
  yourselves as future teachers?

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• There are all kinds of diversity to consider.

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Multiculturalism

• A philosophy that recognizes ethnic diversity
  within a society and that encourages others to be
  enlightened by worthwhile contributions to
  society by those of diverse ethnic backgrounds
  (Answers.com)
• The acceptance or promotion of multiple ethnic
  cultures, for practical reasons and/or for the
  sake of diversity (Wikipedia on 1/27/2010)
• The policy or practice of giving equal attention
  or representation to the cultural needs and
  contributions of all the groups in a society
  special emphasis may be given to minority groups
  underrepresented in the past, as through
  bilingual education (YourDictionary.com)

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Nieto, S.M. (December/2003 January). Profoundly
multiculturalquestions. Educational Leadership,
60(4). 6-10.
Deep Multiculturalism Shallow Multiculturalism (Tidbits)

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• Think about these questions.
• What is Sonia Nietos definition of
  multiculturalism?
• What is the difference between deep and shallow
  multiculturalism? What are some examples of each?

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1. Take several post-it notes.
2. Please read Differing Sexualities in Singular
   Classrooms, pages 1-4 only.
3. Write down quotes that speak to you one per
   post-it.

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Whats Due?