Multiculturalism and the Culturally Diverse Classroom

Tackling Tolerance, Multiculturalism and Bias in the Classroom

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“The land flourished because it was fed from so many sources -because it was nourished

by so many cultures and traditions and peoples.” - Lyndon B. Johnson

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Assimilation

Literacy

Language

Social economic status

Learning needs

Nationality

Emotional development Social development

Bullying Acceptance

Identity

Traditions Religion

Issues to consider

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Culturally Responsive Teaching, Brown.edu/academics/education-alliance/teaching-diverse-learners

“Culturally Responsive Teaching is a pedagogy that recognizes the importance of

including students' cultural references in all aspects of learning (Ladson-Billings,1994).”

- http://bit.ly/2arWYPD

Culturally Responsive Teaching, Brown.edu/academics/education-alliance/teaching-diverse-learners

High expectations

Knowledge of learners’ cultures

Student-centered

Teacher = facilitator

Culturally mediated instruction

Parent partnerships

Curriculum changes

CRT Characteristics

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“At the end of the day, the most

overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement

of parents.” - Jane D. Hull

Parent partnerships

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Parent communication tools & apps

Remind Cel.ly

Class Dojo

GAFE

Smore

ClassTag

Remind.com

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#GAFE

Characters with shared experiences & who are young who deal make us think about diversity and

tolerance

Puppets for young learners

Youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o

You were born to be awesome so get to it!

– Kid President

CNN.com/2016/07/13/us/teen-slam-poet-white-privilege-hln/

Soy Yo, Youtube.com/watch?v=bxWxXncl53U

Twitter.com/i/moments/775817794516426752

Activities that explore culture

& identity

321 Introduction • 3 Things we should know about you • 2 Places you love to visit • 1 Job you wish you had

Avatar introductions

Voki.com

Tellagami.com BuddyPoke 3D Avatar Creator

Avatarmaker.abi-station.com

Altered photo by Lance Shields, Flic.kr/p/8HEB8R

Digital storytelling ShellyTerrell.com/digitalstorytelling

Skype or Hangout with guest speakers & classes worldwide

Education.microsoft.com/skype-in-the-classroomoverview

Epals.com

Quadblogging.com

Theglobalclassroomproject.org

Studentchallenge.edublogs.org

Cultural events & fieldtrips

Multicultural materials

ww2.kqed.org/mindshift

50 Multicultural Books for Kids, ccbc.education.wisc.edu

30 Multicultural Books for Teens, ccbc.education.wisc.edu

Pbs.org/kcts/preciouschildren/diversity/index.html

Tolerance.org

Specialists Counselors Mentors

They need friends & caring adults

Prevent bullying

Build relationships

Support effective group work

Build a community

Teach citizenship Build self-esteem

Create a safe environment!

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Edutopia.org/blog/teaching-young-children-social-justice-jinnie-spiegler

Teachingrefugees.com/socio-emotional-supports/classroom-strategies

Pearltrees.com/shellterrell/multiculturalism/id16141563

@ShellTerrell Facebook.com/ShellyTerrell

Gum.co/learn2go

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