teaching in a diverse society

Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.

multicultural educationThe educational strategy in which students’ cultural backgrounds are used to develop effective classroom instruction and school environments. It is designed to support and extend the concepts of culture, diversity, equality, social justice, and democracy in the formal school setting.

Gollnick and Chinn

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diverse strategiesexceptionality

culture / ethnicitygender

social classlanguage diversity

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micro-cultural groups

The Individual

Gender

Social Class

Race

GiftedDisability

Religion

Region

Ethnic Group

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why important?

(The year that groups with a historical minority status will

represent the largest student demographics)

teacher demographics

(Females will represent 93% of elementary grade educators)

theories of cultural blending

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culturally assaultive approaches

discuss culture only as they existed in the past

stereotype versions of how people live

emphasize difference over similarity

token representation of the classroom

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culturally responsive approachesacknowledge cultural legitimacy

home school collaborationinstruction targets multiple learning styles

praisecultural diversity and recognition across subjects

know your communitygive attention to all groups

fill room with curriculum materialsinvite visitors to speak

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students with exceptionalities

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avoid gender stereotypes / roles

gender free language

classroom materials offer balanced view

Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.

Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.