Multicultural Education Digital Toolkit by Alyssa

Using multicultural literature across different subjects

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You can use literature by authors from different cultures in ELA, History, or Science to give students different perspectives.

Ex: Hidden Figures, The God of Small Things, or Americanah.

Highlighting underrepresented histories

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Incorporate events and voices that are often left out of textbooks.

Ex: Indigenous history, Asian American contributions, and Hispanic heritage community

Assign research projects on other cultures

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Have students research and present a country's traditions, values, food, and education system to promote global awareness.

Use culturally relevant math scenarios

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You can create math problems using examples like calculating distances traveled during cultural migrations or talk about currency conversions.

Connect lessons to student culture

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Let students draw from their own background in assignments, like writing about their family traditions or comparing celebrations. When students share their knowledge, they become valued contributors to the learning community (Rowe et al., 2024).

Adapt to cultural learning styles

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Adjust to your students' needs and adapt the instruction for students who learn better through storytelling, collaboration, or visuals, depending on cultural norms.

Encourage Use of Home Languages

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Allow students to brainstorm or express ideas with each other using their first language to support confidence and identity.

Build on Collective Cultural Strengths

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Plan group activities for multicultural students that value community learning rather than individual based learning.

Decorate with Multicultural images

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Display global flags, student art, and multicultural quotes to create an environment where all students feel represented.

Celebrate Student Cultural Holidays

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Add student submitted holidays to a class calendar and plan short discussions or simple celebrations around them.

Create an inclusive class contract

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Work with students to build classroom agreements that emphasize respect for all cultures and backgrounds.

Using respectful, inclusive language

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Choose words that are culturally sensitive and non-assumptive, like saying "care givers", or "families" instead of parents.

Plan Multicultural Family Nights

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Invite families to share food, music, and traditions. These events will build a positive community and celebrate diversity. School is a place to share values and embrace cultural differences peacefully (Eftimie, 2016).

Collaborate with different cultural organizations

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Partner with local culture groups or museums to offer learning opportunities that reflect student communities.

Provide Language Support for Families

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Offer translated newsletters, have interpreters at events, and workshops in multiple languages to promote inclusion.

Welcome Community Guest Speakers

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Invite parents, elders, or community leaders to talk about their culture, history, or even career experiences.