Integrating Multicultural Curriculum in the Classroom by Christina De Anda

Strategy 1: Multicultural Literature

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Read Stories: reading stories from diverse authors that represent different cultures, traditions, and backgrounds. Having the students compare and contrast multiple books that represent different cultures and discuss the character perspectives and experiences. This allows students to see different perspectives about cultures around the world.

Strategy 2: Case Studies

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Using diverse stories and case studies that incorporate historical figures like Martin Luther King Jr., or traditional festivals like Lunar New Year and Dia De Los Muertos show different backgrounds and perspectives. Case studies introduce different backgrounds to students and allow them to explore through real world content.

Strategy 3: Historial Events

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Introducing historical events like the arrival of Christopher Columbus in America and the exchange between Europe and the Americas. It teaches students about two continents and mixing cultures together.

Strategy 4: Art Activities

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Studying art from different cultures and talk about the unique styles, techniques and themes that are found in art. Have students research their own culture or pick one they are interested in and have them present on the art and the importance of it. It creates an inclusive environment and shows students different perspectives through art form.

Physical Classroom Setup

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Arranging the classroom by displaying multicultural artwork, posters, flags and maps from around the world. Creating a cultural corner where students are able to share their personal items, food, books, or pictures about their culture for the class. This allows students to feel welcomed and represented.

Inclusive Language Practices

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Using inclusive language in the classroom by using gender neutral terms, for example, using names the students prefer. Also choosing phrases/words that are from different languages in everyday lessons but being mindful of language related to race or religion. Students will feel seen and heard when their cultural identity is being respected.

Establishment of Community Norms

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Classroom Agreement:

Having a set of rules or guidelines that the students and teacher create together to encourage a respectful and kind environment where students feel safe and valued no matter their culture. Having open communication and active listening will create a safe inclusive environment.

Community Based Learning Project

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Community Clean up: organizing a project for students to help clean up their community teaches them to be responsible. Having students and parents walk around and clean up unwanted items and litter around their school and neighborhood.

Cultural Events

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Hosting a cultural event at school allows students to feel seen and have a place where they can belong. Hosting a multicultural day or cultural dress show and tell day where families and students can bring different foods, dress up in traditional clothes and share different music with each other. This can be an annual day that shows different cultures within the class.

Parent Workshops

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Parent Workshops: Parents are invited to a core subject workshop that gives parents insight on what their kids are doing in their classroom and gives parents information to help improve their knowledge and skills to support their children. Include activities like story time in different languages or hands on activities that include different culures.

Family Guest Speakers

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Inviting students parents or siblings to the class to talk about their cultures and traditions with their child. It allows students to directly learn from their classmates families and get a bigger understanding on the different cultures in their class.

Celebration Days

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Having celebration days where students can dress up or bring food from different cultures around the world. Having these celebrations often will normalize cultures for students and will allow students to learn from different perspectives of their peers.

Adaptive Learning Styles

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Adjusting teaching methods to reflect the different cultures and learning styles of each student. Using storytelling, hands on learning, and collaborative projects will allow students to participate and learn about their peers.

Diverse Grouping

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Creating diverse grouping where students are mixed together from different cultural backgrounds and perspectives. Making sure every group has a variety of different perspectives will encourage students to collaborate and learn from their peers firsthand.

Integrating Culture in Lessons

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Integrating culture in a lesson where students can bring an object that represents their culture. The class will take turns and show their objects and discuss the importance of their object and what it means to their culture and themselves. This will help students feel valued and understood.

Sharing Cultural Stories

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Creating a classroom discussion where students can take turns and share their personal stories about their cultures and traditions in their families. This will teach students a deeper understanding and appreciation for their peers cultural background.