Essays on Multicultural education

Abstract Multicultural education has become a trend in education. The government, through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, has made it a requirement for every teacher to possess adequate background of multicultural education. However, more than being a trend and a requirement, multicultural education has been conceptualized to cater to the need of…

The term “melting pot” is believed to have been introduced by the Jewish play writer Israel Zangwill in his Pre-World War I play about the convergence of people and cultures in a single community. The phrase became a cultural and scholarly idiom to signify the belief that different culture/ racial/ ethnic groups can form one…

Creating a Plan for a Culturally Diverse Classroom Marie Charette AED 204 March 3, 2013 Dr. Damara Richens In Order to work effectively with student of different origins a teacher must be confident and comfortable with their own heritage. The teacher should familiarize themselves with their background. This will help when planning and creating your…

One of the greatest challenges a teacher faces today is a multicultural classroom. All aspects of each culture must be addressed and kept in mind when a teacher is designing their curriculum. Today’s classroom is more diverse in every sense, and a teacher must be prepared for any scenario he or she is faced with….

In recent years there has been a focus on providing more resources for deaf and hard of hearing children. The teaching of American Sign Language has been encouraged for deaf and hard of hearing children because it allows young children a means to communicate at an age when language acquisition is critical. There has been…

Multiculturalism is not just a concept, it is an important term for teachers to integrate into their daily classroom instruction. Nowhere is the need for the inclusion of a culturally diverse education more evident than in our state. “Currently, 30% of students in the U.S. are ethnic minorities. Our state’s public schools educate a student…

As we proceed further into the 21st century, multiculturalism becomes more relevant to obtaining a truly global society. Dr. James A. Banks defines the meaning of multicultural education and its potential impact on society when it is truly integrated into American classrooms. In his lecture, Democracy, Diversity and Social Justice: Education in a Global Age,…