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Books and movies

jackiekaykmac — 2025-02-17 03:15:50 UTC

Multicultural education can be shown a number of ways within books and movies in a classroom. A book such as "The house on Mango street" opened up my perspective with Multicultural at a young age.

Public Speakers

jackiekaykmac — 2025-02-17 03:17:18 UTC

Having public speakers who have all different backgrounds talk to a class to introduce them to different cultures can be a useful tool. As well as classmates talking about personal cultures and even parents participating!

Case studies

jackiekaykmac — 2025-02-17 03:19:27 UTC

Some case studies and acts that can be brought into topic and are usually already talked about our things such as Brown V.S. the Board of education and Bilingual education Act of 1968. These both display big turns within multicultural education.

Field Trips

jackiekaykmac — 2025-02-17 03:22:07 UTC

Taking students of field trips to places that display different cultures such as neighborhoods, exhibits, or art museums can give the children visuals on other cultures and the beauty within.

Holidays

jackiekaykmac — 2025-02-17 03:24:05 UTC

Celebrating and teaching about all the holidays that your students celebrate at home and not just the basics ones (Christmas, Easter, Halloween) can be a way to be a culturally responsible teacher.

Students taking control

jackiekaykmac — 2025-02-17 03:25:14 UTC

Having students take a part in talking about their culture can have the student feel includes and respected. So when their culture comes up they get to explain it first hand.

Asking students

jackiekaykmac — 2025-02-17 03:27:16 UTC

Most of the time students know what they need. Asking students their opinion on some things will show that you care about their opinion. Asking students what they think they need to be successful can be helpful to becoming a cultural responsive teacher.

Projects

jackiekaykmac — 2025-02-17 03:29:53 UTC

Including projects within class can let students showcase who they are and some of there cultural differences and preferences within their projects. Than while showcasing there projects, they have the opportunity to talk about that unique aspect.

Decor

jackiekaykmac — 2025-02-17 03:30:18 UTC

Decor in your classroom can make someone feel very welcoming. Making sure to have maps, pictures, or visuals of many different countries, paintings, artists, quotes, ect. can be used to show interest in multiple cultures and introduce students to different things.

Language/ Signs

jackiekaykmac — 2025-02-17 03:30:32 UTC

Having students learn simple words in other languages to communicate better with students that do not speak English well can somewhat break a large barrier. Teaching sign language as well can be used as well.

Respect

jackiekaykmac — 2025-02-17 03:30:38 UTC

Making sure that you give students and teach students to have respect for everyone can be a major thing when trying to foster a multicultural classroom so students feel they are accepted into the classroom.

Celebrating

jackiekaykmac — 2025-02-17 03:30:45 UTC

Making sure to celebrate the little holidays within all cultures as well as all the "little things" from other cultures when presented in your classroom. Though this may not be a big thing to you, it can be a major thing to a student!

Community Nights

jackiekaykmac — 2025-02-17 03:30:53 UTC

Engagement with families and community can come in lots of ways. Having Community nights for things such as plays, art shows, or concerts can bring a community together for student.

Parent helpers

jackiekaykmac — 2025-02-17 03:31:05 UTC

Having parent helpers on field trips or to come into a classroom to help, talk about their culture/job, or for special projects can be a great way to have parents connected to students education.

Classroom family nights

jackiekaykmac — 2025-02-17 03:41:54 UTC

Having nights for classroom families to come together to get to know each other better, ask questions, or have small parent conferences is another great way of having a parent bond educationally with teachers and students.

Community projects

jackiekaykmac — 2025-02-17 03:42:07 UTC

Having students explore their community for projects or homework can be a great way for students to get out into the community! Having them participate in events, attend nursing homes, or find specific people to tell stories or answer questions can help them expand all kind of knowledge culturally.