This paper is intended to explore and report upon the topics posited by Tyrone C. Howard in his book, Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap in Americas Classrooms. Closely examining each and every chapter as they come and how the structure of this book gives a detailed framework and guidance system for novice and experienced teachers to take their pedagogical skills to more diverse and multicultural levels. Also, this paper will review a few lessons or projects that can be adapted and used within my personal educational institute in order to create and ameliorate a diverse community of learners. Quoting the author and his sources frequently provides a framework for understanding the context and rich content of a fairly complex notion that the author presented with panache and gravitas.…
Directions: Identify the use of logos, ethos and pathos in the speech. First, cite specific lines from the speech. Then, indicate whether the lines are an example of logos, ethos or pathos. Finally, explain the impact the lines are intended to have on the audience. One example has been completed for you.…
The important of cultural diversity in Maryland is on the rise. Attending a school with a diverse student body can help prepare your child for citizenship in a multicultural democracy. As the United States become a more culturally and ethnically diverse nation, public schools are becoming more diverse, too. According to an article “Cultural Diversity” the article states that “The Census Bureau project that by the year 2100, the United States minority population will become the majority with non-Hispanic whites making up only 40% of the United States population” (Cultural Diversity, 2012.) There is no doubt that students will need to learn how to interact in a diverse environment. Jean Snell, is the clinical professor of teacher education at the University of Maryland, believes cultural diversity enhances the school experience. He states that “There is a richness that comes from students working side by side with others who are not of the same cookie-cutter mode” (Cultural Diversity, 2012.)…
Multicultural education is a plan or an approach, a scholastic improvement program, and a course of action. It integrates the conception that all scholars, despite of their race, ethnicity, and their cultural background, shall be allowed the same chance to learn in school. It is a transformation change to bring about a number of important differences in schools, and additional instructional organizations so that pupils from all cultural backgrounds, male, female, black, whites shall be allowed the same chance to be educated (Banks and Banks 2004).…
Teaching cultural diversity in a classroom can be very difficult, but not impossible. One of the key areas that sometimes go without notice is working with families and developing curriculum together so that their culture becomes a learning forum as well. This will not only teach, but bring about a sense of pride and comfort so that collaboration will continue throughout the school year and beyond. With that being said it is not always easy. Unfortunately there is a lot of concern about whether or not many teachers have the proper knowledge or experience working in or living in diverse environments (Robinson & Clardy, 2011). One way of dealing with this is to integrate ways to approach cultural diversity throughout the teaching program. Once teachers are given the proper techniques then dealing with and approaching diversity will be much easier.…
Gándara, Patricia; & Maxwell-Jolly, Julie. (2000). Preparing Teachers for Diversity: A Dilemma of Quality and Quantity. UC Berkeley: University of California Linguistic Minority Research Institute. Retrieved from: http://escholarship.org/uc/item/9xx421bc…
Multicultural Education (ME) can be defined as developing a curriculum that will incorporate all facets of the varied races and cultures that are found within any classroom. Such content will be taught through instruction designed for the cultures of the several different races in an educational system. Bennett (2011) estimates that "by the year 2020, children of color will exceed forty-five percent of the school-age population in the united Stated" (p.16). It is because of such numbers why policy-makers and administrators can no longer pretend as if there is no need for educating both the students and the teachers. An ME will help to foster a reduction of fear and ignorance that exists in many races…
Banks, J. A. (2012). Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education (Vol. 1, ). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage publications, Inc.…
The society of the United States of America is culturally diverse. This diversity reflects on the demographics that our schools have. Every school leader needs to understand the diversity that exists at their schools. Understanding the diversity will determine how professional educators meet the difficulties or handles everyday situations that a school generates. Understanding this cultural composition is not enough. There must be a group of leaders, teachers, researchers and other stakeholders committed to deal with the educational processes that English language learners face.…
Multicultural education has become a very important issue in this day and age. Diversity in the United States will become increasingly reflected in our country’s schools (Banks & Banks, 2003). According to the US Department of Education (The Condition…
Rossman, G. B. & Rallis, S. F. (2006). Learning in the field: An introduction to qualitative…
What I expected to learn in this class and what I got out of this class definitely exceeded my expectation since the first day. As a freshman, it was a challenge for me to take a 300-level class, and I did not think that it would turn out this great. In about four months, I have learned more than I did in a year-long English class that I have previously taken. Before taking this class, my writing style is more focused on giving context rather than getting to the point. For instance, the first sentence of the final draft of e-mail that I turned in for the Business Correspondence Unit says, “I would like to inform you that our team was assigned for planning and implementing the company’s social media campaign”. Since an e-mail must be short,…
Public schools (elementary, secondary, and higher education) in the area show representation of students of various languages, cultures, and ethnicities; and develop and implement programs and structures that acknowledge, support, engage, and promote that diversity (e.g., intensive foreign-language…
I adore reading and writing. Ever since I was a kid, I would spend my time losing myself in books and entangled in other people's thoughts and words. When writing, I entangled myself in my own thoughts and words. For as long as I can remember english has always been a deep passion of mine. My future consist of teaching someone the arts of and the beauty of english. I want to be able to have someone love english as much as I do. Maybe I won’t get them to love english and that happens, but I at least want to teach other people the importance of it. I don't want to lose the biggest chance of getting an advanced english class where I know I will love to be in. This class is such a huge opportunity and it will help me grow and it will help me see…
The widely diverse society in which we live is the foundation of the incredibility that the world has expanded into. Though cultural differences can create barriers among humans, they also serve as connective bonds that can never be destroyed. The United States serves as a key example of multicultural acceptance and the idea that we are in fact united. In Frank McCourt’s memoir, Teacher Man, McCourt’s abilities in incorporating diversity into his English curriculum verify that variety in education can help enhance student’ outlook on life. His story is a growing experience of over 30 years in teaching where he helps students find their own voice as well as his own. McCourt’s efforts in teaching not only create a learning environment for students, but also a comfort zone that enables them to think in more than one dimension.…