Teacher One should look at the practices of the teacher and classroom environment when assessing a multicultural program. Some specific questions to address are: 1. Does the classroom environment celebrate diversity (e.g.‚ race‚ gender‚ ethnicity‚ age‚ religion‚ disabilities) through the use of various items (e.g. books‚ videos‚ posters‚ computer software‚ games‚ art)? 2. Does the curriculum reflect multiple perspectives? 3. Does the teacher modify their teaching in ways that will encourage
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2013 Emil Cicogna Issues in Multicultural Education The El Centro Elementary School District is made up of 8 elementary schools‚ one kinder-eighth‚ and two junior high schools (7-8). (Local Ed. Agency Plan 2012) This diverse school district is located in the city of El Centro‚ California in the Imperial County. Through my research I have discovered that at this time the El Centro Elementary School District does not have any type of citizenship character education as part of their curriculum
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Issues in Multicultural Education Several educational issues occur here in Los Angeles. Numerous students come from communities of immigrant families. These families generally have low-incomes and have limited resources. Additionally‚ the majority of these students derive from families that are unfamiliar with the American education structure. These neighborhoods commonly have high rates of illiteracy and crime. These are some of the major issues that surround students in these communities. There
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Social Psychology and Multicultural Psychology Jmia McDaniel Romona Gayle March 11‚ 2015 ABSTRACT In this paper you will see me discuss social psychology and multicultural psychology. In the paper I will give the definitions of both social and multicultural psychology. I will describe the primary research strategies of social psychology and give examples. I will also explain how social and multicultural psychologies are related and what separates them into two distinct
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Multicultural Case Study Presenting Problem The subject of this case study is a Caucasian homosexual male who was born‚ raised‚ and still lives in a very rural‚ religious southern community. Approximately a year ago he began to experience relationship problems‚ culminating in the termination of his 20-year relationship. Additionally‚ he has begun to experience difficulty relating to his bipolar disorder diagnoses. Specifically‚ he reports he has been experiencing brief episodes of mania and more
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Running head: USING CHILDREN ’S BOOKS TO ENHANCE MULTICULTURAL Using Children ’s Books to Enhance Multicultural Education Using Children ’s Books to Enhance Multicultural Education Within elementary school classrooms‚ students learn traditional subject matter related to math‚ reading‚ science‚ social studies‚ and writing according to curriculum standards. What is not written in the standards of learning is what students should know about different cultures and ethnicities
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Multicultural Education: Piecing Together the Puzzle When a child opens his (or her) first puzzle and the pieces fall to the ground‚ it may seem very confusing. What are they to do with this pile of shapes in front of them? It often takes a parent to explain to them that all the different pieces fit together into one whole picture. Although every piece is different and unique‚ when they are all put into their place they form one whole picture. In the same way‚ teachers can teach multiculturalism
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the multicultural education world throughout the years‚ starting in the 1970s. She has emphasized multicultural education through teaching and learning race‚ class gender‚ language‚ and exceptionally while in the public schooling. Sleeter’s has did studies‚ researches in White teacher identity‚ and wrote books. For example‚ Sleeter has published 20 books that expand multicultural education‚ and her textbook Turning on Learning (Grant and Sleeter‚ 2009). Sleeter got her start in multicultural education
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Social Psychology and Multicultural Psychology Xxx Xxx PSYCH/620 Multicultural and Social Issues in Psychology Xxx Xxx April 28‚ 2014 Social Psychology and Multicultural Psychology People are influenced by many people‚ things‚ and situations. The impact of their social interaction is influenced by the way they think‚ feel and behave. Understanding how people form attachments and get along within society is essential‚ especially since there is a growing number of individuals with ethnic or
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As a teacher of language arts and social studies at Happy Valley Elementary School for a multi cultural education to be effective in the classroom I would use societal and economical factors. Using societal and economical factors in teaching would significantly improve the lack of cultural diversity in the classroom. Integrating multicultural education in schools is beneficial for the reduction of cultural stereotyping and the performance of minority groups. Children‚ who learn in diverse classrooms
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