Multicultural Education
Multicultural Education
Advantages of Multicultural Education Diversity of Viewpoint Peer Learning Cultural Appreciation Barrier Breakdown Unlimited Potential
Challenges of Multicultural Education Communication Breakdown Learner Comprehension Cultural Misunderstandings Politics and Religion Gender Inequality
Classroom Strategies “The problem of educational inequity is one of consciousness, not only one of practice” - Paul Gorski
Awareness/Sensitivity Race Culture Gender Sexual Preference Economic Background Disabilities
Classroom Strategies LANGUAGE Checkpoints Frequent Assessments Private Interviews Participation barriers Idioms & Taboos
Curriculum Approaches Contributions Additive Transformation Social Action
The Opportunity is Now Here! Multicultural Education is about… The opportunity to learn respect An equal opportunity for all to learn in the classroom The opportunity to Compare and share experiences The opportunity to gain a broader view of the world.
The opportunity to learn should leave out no one. Multicultural Education has never been more important than it is now!!