Ethnocultural heritage

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Ethnocultural heritage

• By Gabrielle Watson
• EDUC 2201/09
• Dr. E. Johnson

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Personal definitions

• Culture- social system or standards in a society
• Ethnicity- a group of people with similarities
• Diversity- being different or having differences

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Common assumptions

• Education
• Associations
• Culture
• Religious beliefs
• Financial position
• Appearances

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Changes in Education

• Equal education rights
• Emphasis placed on importance
• Qualified teachers
• Funded by tax dollars
• Religions were not suppressed
• Church and state separated

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Embrace others

• Every one is equal
• Open your heart
• Open your mind
• Embrace differences
• Accept others
• Learn from others

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Educate others

• Share differences
• Accept
• Educate
• Experience
• Embrace

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Early childhood classroom

• Children will
• Learn their history
• Educate others
• Accept differences
• Encourage

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Positive influence

• We all need to be the role models for the
  children. They learn by the examples that we set.