Creating a Culturally Inclusive Classroom Dr. Erin Wilder Southern Oregon University
Creating a Culturally Inclusive ClassroomCreating a Culturally Inclusive Classroom
Dr. Erin WilderSouthern Oregon University
Dr. Erin WilderSouthern Oregon University
Today’s WorkshopToday’s Workshop
Culture-What is your culture?Why is culture relevant to the
lives of students?How is culture learned?Implementing cultural activities
accurately and respectfully.
Culture-What is your culture?Why is culture relevant to the
lives of students?How is culture learned?Implementing cultural activities
accurately and respectfully.
Hurdles Hurdles
Addressing DiversityAvoiding StereotypesReligion
Addressing DiversityAvoiding StereotypesReligion
Definition of CultureDefinition of Culture
Cultural BagCultural Bag
Literacy as a Socializing Agent
Literacy as a Socializing Agent
The role of children’s literature in culture.
Setting expectationsCreating normsChoosing great literature
The role of children’s literature in culture.
Setting expectationsCreating normsChoosing great literature
Analyzing Books for BiasAnalyzing Books for Bias Illustrations Storyline Life-Styles Relationships Among People Note the Heroes Effects on a Child’s Self Image Author’s Perspective Loaded Words Copyright Date Consider Literacy, Historical, and
Cultural Perpsectives.
Illustrations Storyline Life-Styles Relationships Among People Note the Heroes Effects on a Child’s Self Image Author’s Perspective Loaded Words Copyright Date Consider Literacy, Historical, and
Cultural Perpsectives.
Culture and the Lives of our Students
Culture and the Lives of our Students
5 minute Quickwrite: How does students’ cultures
influence their lives inside and outside of our classrooms?
How does your classroom (or will your classroom) honor the cultures of students?
Video:
5 minute Quickwrite: How does students’ cultures
influence their lives inside and outside of our classrooms?
How does your classroom (or will your classroom) honor the cultures of students?
Video:
Benefits of a Holiday Curriculum
Benefits of a Holiday Curriculum
Demonstrates that different beliefs are good Respects diversity Validate’s a child’s and family’s experiences Connects children’s lives at home and in school Provides a way for children and teachers to get to know
each other on another level Is fun Breaks up the routine Celebrates positive things Instills values Enriches the children’s experiences Provides opportunities for a child to feel special if he or
she is the only one in the group who celebrates a holiday
Allows for thoughtful dialogue between self, students, and families
Demonstrates that different beliefs are good Respects diversity Validate’s a child’s and family’s experiences Connects children’s lives at home and in school Provides a way for children and teachers to get to know
each other on another level Is fun Breaks up the routine Celebrates positive things Instills values Enriches the children’s experiences Provides opportunities for a child to feel special if he or
she is the only one in the group who celebrates a holiday
Allows for thoughtful dialogue between self, students, and families
Information on HolidaysInformation on Holidays
What holidays did you celebrate as a student in school?
Make a list of the different cultures of students in your classroom. What holidays do you think they may celebrate?
Video
What holidays did you celebrate as a student in school?
Make a list of the different cultures of students in your classroom. What holidays do you think they may celebrate?
Video
Holiday ActivityHoliday Activity
Each person chooses a book to read at your table.
What is the holiday?How can it be addressed in the
classrooms?Does it have any similarities to
holidays that may already be celebrated in the classroom?
Each person chooses a book to read at your table.
What is the holiday?How can it be addressed in the
classrooms?Does it have any similarities to
holidays that may already be celebrated in the classroom?
Lunch ActivityLunch Activity
Have a wonderful lunch! During lunch please brainstorm with those at your table how you can honor the cultures of all students in your classroom through the study of holidays.
Holiday Song
Have a wonderful lunch! During lunch please brainstorm with those at your table how you can honor the cultures of all students in your classroom through the study of holidays.
Holiday Song
Bias in the CurriculumBias in the Curriculum
7 Forms of Bias in the Curriculum.
Equalizing the bias by supplementing curriculum texts.
7 Forms of Bias in the Curriculum.
Equalizing the bias by supplementing curriculum texts.
Building Relationships with Parents
Building Relationships with Parents
Strive toward daily conversations.
Use a communication notebook.
Hold Conferences.Spend time in the
community.Newsletters.
Strive toward daily conversations.
Use a communication notebook.
Hold Conferences.Spend time in the
community.Newsletters.
The Banks Model of Multicultural Education
The Banks Model of Multicultural Education
1st Level-Contributions
2nd Level-Additive
3rd Level-Transformation
4th Level-Social Action
1st Level-Contributions
2nd Level-Additive
3rd Level-Transformation
4th Level-Social Action
Next StepsNext Steps
Start slow Make small but meaningful changes. Collaborate with other like minded
colleagues-start a book club! Reach out to parents and form
partnerships. Get involved in the community you
teach in. Continue to move towards the next
level of Banks Model.
Start slow Make small but meaningful changes. Collaborate with other like minded
colleagues-start a book club! Reach out to parents and form
partnerships. Get involved in the community you
teach in. Continue to move towards the next
level of Banks Model.