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1. Diverse Literature and Multicultural Books:

a. Strategy: Utilize and provide a wide range of resources from diverse cultures into all subjects; this will give other cultures, perspectives, and experiences representation and respect.

b. Application: For example, in science we can explore how scientists from different cultures have impacted and contributed to studies and discoveries like Golda Ross who was the first Native American female engineer and is known for her contribution to aerospace design especially with her work on the Agena Rocket Program which set the stage for the Apollo space missions.

2. Case Studies:

a. Strategy: Study cases from different cultures in order to learn about and bring awareness to issues of social justice, conflict resolution, or community building

b. Application: In social studies, as a class, we can explore events like the Civil Rights Movement. It will help them view issues as a whole and explore all the different parts of it. It will also help them appreciate and value cultural differences.

3. Multicultural Perspectives in History:

a. Strategy: When discussing historical events, multiple viewpoints and perspectives should be incorporated into the lesson so that students see non-Western perspectives represented and they appreciate diversity.

b. Application: When teaching about Wars such as World War II, it would be valuable for students to hear about the perspectives of how the war impacted other countries than ours such as Japan. This shows students how issues affect others in the world and not just us, as these perspectives are not normally highlighted in textbooks and will open their eyes to issues as a whole.

4. Incorporating Cultural Holidays and Traditions:

a. Strategy: Teaching about cultural holidays other than traditional Western holidays is important to provide students of diverse backgrounds with representation and making them feel seen and valued.

b. Application: This would include lessons on holidays such as Chinese New Year, Hanukkah, and Day of the Dead. Teaches students about the importance and impact of cultural traditions on personal identities.

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1. Scaffolded Lessons:

a. Strategy: Scaffolding techniques make academic content accessible to students of diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. This can include providing visual aids and interactive activities.

b. Application: This includes the teacher breaking down large concepts and topics into small, easy to accomplish steps. It can also include providing students with visual aids that help them to understand the materials. It can also be giving them real-life applications of the topic that can help them apply it to their own lives or things that they’ve learned about.

2. Fostering Open Communication:

a. Strategy: Encourage meaningful discussions in the classroom among students and the teacher, creating a safe and inclusive environment where students can freely express their thoughts and opinions.

b. Application: Students can share their personal experiences and traditions, as well as their cultural backgrounds with no fear of judgement. This will allow them to learn from each other and teach each other the importance of diversity.

3. Collaborative Learning:

a. Strategy: Incorporate group work into activities, assignments and discussions that gives students the opportunity to collaborate with others from different backgrounds which fosters cross-cultural understanding and teamwork.

b. Application: For example, project-based learning is where students from diverse backgrounds work together to contribute to an assignment/project. They could be given an assignment to make a poster where they research a certain historical event, and they have to do research about it and explore the impact it had on different cultures and people.

4. Differentiated Instruction:

a. Strategy: Utilizing differentiated instruction in the classroom helps to meet students’ diverse learning needs while incorporating their interest and cultural backgrounds.

b. Application: For an English/Language Arts lesson, students could be given an assignment that can be completed in different formats like a paper, a video, oral presentation, or even a poster. This will allow students to choose a format that they feel they are strongest with.

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Fostering a Multicultural Classroom Environment

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Fostering a Multicultural Classroom Environment

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1. Using Visuals in the Classroom:

a. Strategy: This means decorating the classroom with materials that represent diverse cultural backgrounds. This could include posters, work from students, and images that represent different histories, races, and cultures.

b. Application: This could be including flags from different parts of the world, posters with quotes from diverse historical leaders. It could also include having a student of the week wall where a student is chosen every week and they get to bring in photos, drawings, and other items that represent who they are and where they come from.

2. Collaboration with Families and Community Members:

a. Strategy: Collaborating with families and community members is essential to providing students support in all the ways they need. Families can share what they think their students need and where they see their student is at currently. Teachers can learn about the students' lives and backgrounds which will help in supporting their needs. Community members can provide resources for students and teachers as well as share their experiences to help diverse students feel represented.

b. Application: At the beginning of the year, providing parents with how to contact the teacher and speaking with them about their background and their students, opening communication with them. Then, providing them with updates such as progress reports on their students. It can also include having meetings with them. With community members, they can come in and share their life experiences with students and share their cultural backgrounds.

3. Setting Culturally Respectful Rules and Expectations:

a. Strategy: This includes establishing the expectations of respect, active listening, and empathy among students. Students should always be kind to each other and respect that they all have diverse backgrounds that deserve to be valued and represented.

b. Application: Have students collaborate on a set of rules and norms for the classroom that they believe fosters kindness. Discuss these rules at length and make sure that everyone understands them. Establish what the consequences for not following the rules are right away and stay consistent in enforcing them.

4. Culturally Relevant Classroom Resources:

a. Strategy: Providing materials in the classroom like books and supplies that represent different cultural perspectives and experiences, as well as possibly including bilingual resources for students.

b. Application: Choosing textbooks and resources for the classroom that represent diverse cultures and histories helps student feel seen, valued, and represented. For example, providing different perspectives of certain cultural events to see how those not in the Western culture were impacted and how they viewed these events.

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1. Accessible Communication for All:

a. Strategy: Ensure that all parents and families understand that there are resources available to them to support them as well as their students in communication.

b. Application: Provide them with information about receiving interpretation support if needed, set aside time to meet face-to-face as needed, keeping in constant contact, and provide multiple forms of communication to use with them.

2. Representation for Diverse Cultures in the School Community:

a. Strategy: Representation of different cultures is important to make students as well as their families feel welcome in the school environment.

b. Application: This can include having posters that reflect diverse historical figures, ensuring that curriculum reflects diverse cultures, having cultural fairs or heritage days at school where students can explore other cultures and possibly see their own represented.

3. Provide Resources and Strategies for Helping Students at Home:

a. Strategy: For students to be most successful in their learning, support at home as well as school is super important. This gives them lessons and experience in all areas of their life.

b. Application: This can include providing resources for helping students with assignments, providing bilingual materials for parents to read and learn from, as well as providing translation applications and resources that they can use when they need.

4. Ongoing Exploration of Students’ Families’ Cultures and Backgrounds:

a. Strategy: Teachers should be constantly working hard to learn about their students’ cultures and backgrounds. This helps them represent their students efficiently.

b. Application: This can include professional development on effective strategies for cooperation with families, making connections with students and families, and collaborating with local community groups and members to incorporate culture in the classroom. It can also include acknowledging cultural traditions and holidays from other cultures to make students feel represented.