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Goals are to encourage students to grow in developing academic knowledge through a refined understanding of the world in preparation to thrive as a respectful and informed individuals. We can achieve this by:

1. Create an Inclusive classroom learning environment:

1. Organize visual representations that reflect diverse cultures by displaying artwork, maps, and posters.

2. Open-door policy to encourage family participation in student learning.

3. Create a safe sharing space to have students utilize circle time, journals, or discussions to safely share their experiences and respect all voices.

2. Utilizing Language Arts in featuring diverse literature from various cultures, ethnic, and racial backgrounds. To encourage students in an open discussion on character(s) perspectives and cultural values.

1. Role-Playing Exercises - to bring experiences alive, allowing students to practice language skills in a simulated and culturally authentic scenario.

2. Using diverse cultural stories to teach valuable lessons with the students in collaborative projects.

3. Utilizing Social Studies to present historical events from multiple perspectives, building student's critical thinking and empathy skills.

1. Encourage students, families, and community members to share their own cultural experiences and facilitate reflective group discussions.

4. Continuous professional development and growth.

1. Attend workshops, engage with multicultural education resources, and seek collaborative relationships with different organizations/communities.

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Goals are to create impactful strategies to support students in cognitive, social, and cultural development in an inclusive/engaging learning environment.

1. Learn more about students' background and learning style with a family questionnaire.

1. Get to know student and create a communicative relationship to build trust and connection.

2. Utilize technological approach of gamifying learning lessons.

1. Offer a variety of reward badges and setting standards. As students reach new "levels," they can progress towards certain projects or proficiencies.

3. Encourage students to brainstorm ideas for possible projects.

1. Students can utilize their strengths with cultural heritages or backgrounds as creative inspiration for projects.

4. Integrate relevant world issues in age-appropriate morning meetings/discussions and classroom routine.

1. Utilize media outlets that positively depict different cultures and languages used int eh curriculum.

2. Use culturally relevant terms in world problems that the student can relate to in an appropriate manner.

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Goals are to embrace student diversity in developing empathy, respect, and global awareness in ways that they feel empowered and valued.

1. Utilize flexible and collaborative seating arrangements.

1. Flexible seating arrangements - include accommodating different student attention spans, sensory needs, and mobility preferences. Offer a mix of desks, wobble stools, yoga balls, floor cushions, and low tables.

2. Collaborative seating arrangements - use to encourage peer interactions, group problem-solving, and open group discussions by arranging tables in clusters or U-shapes.

2. Foster inclusive language practices with classroom norms and promptly address bullying/discrimination.

1. Inclusive language - Using respectful tone, neutral terms, and observe pronouns. Modeling respectful speech and positive feedback.

2. Classroom norms - Modeling classroom behaviors to promote respect, cooperation, and empathy.

3. Addressing bullying and discrimination by establishing clear school policies, classroom rules/expectations, and restorative practices to ensure student safety and inclusion.

3. Adapt instruction to different learning styles and preferences of student learning.

1. Utilize a combo of visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning activities to appropriately engage students in meaningful learning experiences.

2. Incorporate technology resources/tools to support and meet the needs of students.

4. Celebrate differences and cultural contributions to encourage students to appreciate diverse cultural representations in the classroom.

1. Create visual displays that showcase various cultural artifacts and contributions.

2. Organize small multicultural events with guest speakers. Also sharing traditional foods, music, and dances with students.

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Goals are to foster authentic partnerships, trust, and inclusion approaches with families and community in multicultural education that strengthens the relationship between home and school.

1. Ensure that communication is accessible for all families.

1. Make time for face-to-face connections, share timely information through multiple communication channels, utilize QR codes, and provide an updated directory of school staff.

2. Assist families in supporting their students' learning at home.

1. Send home small family connection activities, weekly classroom lesson objectives, and different outside family activity resources that correlate to the lesson.

3. Support the school in respectfully representing and reflecting the students and families' cultures, identities, experiences, and languages.

1. Feature visuals - posters of community/cultural heroes, community murals, and greeting of various languages at the entrance of school. To promote a positive reflection of diversity of students, families, and communities.

4. Create and implement extracurricular activities with students and families.

1. Collaborate with school, peers, and mentor teachers to determine suitable family activities that align with school policies. Such as family game nights, family cooking/tasting nights, family craft nights, and garden club.

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