Multicultural Teaching EDU 224 Newberry College Multicultural Teaching

Multicultural Teaching EDU 224 | Newberry College

Multicultural Teaching • As teachers, how do we eliminate stereotype threat? • What is multiculturalism? What is Sonia Nieto’s definition? • What is the difference between deep and shallow multiculturalism?

1. Take several postit notes. 2. Please read “Differing Sexualities in Singular Classrooms, ” pages 1 -4 only. 3. Write down quotes that speak to you – one per post-it.

How do we eliminate stereotype threat and help all students succeed? • Become cultural competent (expose yourself to different cultures, become aware of your own assumptions and prejudices). • Create a “safe zone. ” • Get to know your students as people. • Build trust.

Multiculturalism • A philosophy that recognizes ethnic diversity within a society and that encourages others to be enlightened by worthwhile contributions to society by those of diverse ethnic backgrounds (Answers. com) • The acceptance or promotion of multiple ethnic cultures, for practical reasons and/or for the sake of diversity (Wikipedia on 1/27/2010) • The policy or practice of giving equal attention or representation to the cultural needs and contributions of all the groups in a society: special emphasis may be given to minority groups underrepresented in the past, as through bilingual education (Your. Dictionary. com)

Nieto, S. M. (December/2003 January). Profoundly multicultural questions. Educational Leadership, 60(4). 6 -10. Deep Multiculturalism Shallow Multiculturalism (“Tidbits”)

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