Creating a multicultural classroom

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Creating a multicultural classroom
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Introduction

• Discovering diversity takes creativity, effort,
  diligence, and courage on the teachers part.
  The American public schools hardly offer a happy
  welcome for student differences and this is what
  is needed most for a multicultural classroom to
  have a strong foundation in growth and
  development.

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• These differences will command hard work, an open
  mind, acceptance, and resolution. Teachers who
  address these differences in the classroom will
  succeed in creating a multicultural classroom and
  promote the educational goals of each student.

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Openness

• Teachers must be active in and out of the
  classroom and open to why each student does what
  they do. If teacher is hesitant to be open in
  the classroom, then the students are likely to
  become separated from themselves and teacher.
• To be open, the teacher must be ready to learn.
  Be fearless, willing to try new and diverse
  things.
• Teachers need to be sure of themselves and
  non-judgmental.

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Know the learning patterns of students

• Each culture is different and knowing what each
  childs background is could help avoid a culture
  clash in the classroom.
• Teachers who can open themselves up to the
  cultural differences will be able to openly and
  successfully handle the culture clash in their
  classroom.
• If a teacher creates and open class, the class
  will have open lines of communication and promote
  a positive learning environment.

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Language differences

• If a teacher can learn only a few words of the
  students language, that can express respect for
  the students culture and can increase the
  students self-esteem.
• Introduce all languages of each culture in the
  classroom. This will say that each culture in
  important.
• Incorporate different cultures everyday, not just
  on special occasions.

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Conclusion

• Turning the classroom into a multicultural
  classroom is a rising priority. It opens up your
  classroom for communication and increases the
  knowledge of each student. Embracing these
  differences can be not only good for the student,
  but the teachers as well.

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Websites

• http//www.irc.uci.edu/TRG/Enhancing_Learning/Prin
  ciples_Good_Practice.htm
• http//www.edchange.org/multicultural/papers/build
  ingblocks.html
• http//writing.umn.edu/docs/publications/Miller.pd
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• http//www.sll.ocps.net/practices/mieles_october_0
  4.htm

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