teaching in a diverse society Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D.
May 10, 2015
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.