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-Begin units with student storytelling, family interviews, or Cultural Identity Maps to activate prior knowledge. For a writing unit, students might write about a family tradition or a holiday they celebrate. Teachers can use this to connect to themes like community, identity, or change.

- I will give students time to work in cooperative groups, pairs and independently based on learning preferences. Group work can show collectivist values. Independent assignments will support students who enjoy being by themselves, also Rotate leadership roles to give all students voice.

- Including music, food, and current media events from student's communities can help. Use different strategies the students various cultures. Teaching persuasive writing, including analyzing speeches or social media posts relevant to students’ cultural interests.

- Some students come from cultures where eye contact or direct questioning is something that is considered respectful, being sensitive to these differences will help with building trust. Encourage multiple ways of responding through oral sharing, written reflection, or visual representation and model inclusive language for all.

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- Incorporating stories by authors with different content areas, in (English Language Arts) ELA like, Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai to explore immigration experiences. In Science biographies can highlight underrepresented contributions, after reading will students explore in a reflective writing assignment comparing each of their experiences.

-Adding math concepts through global traditions exploring symmetry in Islamic art, African fractals in geometry or Mayan numerals. In Science,study Indigenous ecological knowledge with Western scientific methods to show the multiple knowledge systems.

- Teaching and introducing students to more than just the basics that happen in history but everyone has had an impact. For example, during Black History Month more historians can be included like Shirley Chisholm and Bayard Rustin. In STEM highlighting the contributions from scholars like Katherine Johnson, Chien-Shiung Wu, and Ibn al-Haytham would also benefit the students.

-In Social Studies or Geography, students will be taught about global events through various cultural lenses. An example is when students study climate change from the perspectives of Pacific Islanders, Indigenous Amazonian groups and Scandinavian nations. Lead questions can be asked like “How might this issue affect different communities differently?”

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Fostering a Multicultural Classroom Environment

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Fostering a Multicultural Classroom Environment

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-Having country flags posted along with maps, the students work from various cultures. Create a “World Wall” with greetings from students home languages, also use diverse posters and classroom library books that has characters from a range of cultural, racial and linguistic backgrounds.

-Create classroom rules as group with students, use discussion circles or community agreements to ensure every voice is valued. Talk about respect, empathy and listening in the context of cultural differences.

-Each month we can have heritage celebrations or “Culture Days” where students can bring in items, wear their appropriate clothing and food from their culture. Encourage students to present a tradition or practice and relate it to themes being studied in class.

- Model correct pronunciation of names and motivate students to do the same. Teach respectful language around race and culture. Include social-emotional learning (SEL) practices to support empathy and self-awareness in a multicultural setting.

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-Invite families to participate in a Multicultural night where they can set up tables with traditional foods, clothing, art and share their music. This creates a classroom community and teaches students about their cultural identities.

-Bring in guest speakers such as immigrant business owners, artists to speak about their experiences and local outreach students who have been in the community and made a change. This creates respect for local cultures and shows how classroom learning connects to the real world.

-Assign tasks like Tradition Sharing Projects where students learn about their different cultural roots and show them to the class. These activities involve families and highlight cultural assets.

- Translate newsletters, school flyers and meeting notes into families home languages. Host bilingual parent nights and offer culturally relevant workshops on supporting learning at home, such as navigating digital tools or homework help.