What is a Multi-cultural education?

How do I view and magnify those I teach?

Embracing Others

Stereotyping is harmful to the growth of students and the teacher (or any "stereotyper")

Educating Others

Sometimes in an effort to bring everyone to the same level, I think that we lose important differences and this is where the "I teach to the middle" or "I am color blind" come up. There should be ways to help educate people without causing them to leave behind aspects of their culture that are important to them. Example: In an effort to include all people, many schools have policies about holidays, prayers, gender roles, etc. enforced. I don't think these are necessarily bad. It is important that students do not feel uncomfortable in their own school. BUT the more that turns into a "don't even speak of it/use the right words" I feel like we lose appreciation for differences. I have no problem not celebrating holidays in schools, but I want to know the "why" for others that is important, and it might be cool for others to know my "why" for celebrating them at home. We should be able to appreciate both sides.

Complicating theories of identities. Going beyond or way below what is true about groups of people.

Honor what the student would like to be called. Ex: pg. 149 about American Indian/Native people vs. Indian

Also refer to 152 about teachers teaching what is not true. I have been in so many of these situations regarding being a member of the Church. Some things are presented that are untrue or they may be true but they are in the wrong light.

Cultural-Ecological Theory. It takes multiple generations to get out of an academic "slump" so to speak. If my parents grew up in a poverty area and never completed schooling, and I was working to solve that, the greatest results would be seen in my children.

Cultural Incompatibilities- school cultural and home culture do not match/are drastically different, making it more difficult for students to learn. As a teacher, my role is to learn all I can about my students so I can help make school meaningful to them.

Deficit- certain qualities of students are viewed as 'the problem" such as not speaking fluent English.

Care- Being careful and particular about the needs of students, the true reasons why they may be struggling, how I can help, etc.

"self esteem is diminished when they (students) are labeled..."

What is my work as a teacher and a learner?

"MCE is a process, always changing and never quite finished." Nieto Bode 391 I can't just be one and done when it comes to staying culturally relevant. I have to keep learning and growing and staying current with what is going on in the world and with the individuals I work with.

Repentance!

One specific thing I can do is check in with myself often instead of ignoring it. Just see how and where I am at in developing MCE and then be open and willing to make changes accordingly.

Have high expectations! Don't just expect low quality work from students who fall into lower social classes.

Meet students needs. Avoid tracking.

The Godhead

Help students understand their divine potential!

Faith in Jesus Christ

As a teacher, one way I can help is by having faith in Jesus Christ which will help me serve my students

"Teachers can do nothing to change the conditions in which their students may live today, but they can work to change their own biases and the institutional structures that act as obstacles to student learning and to the possibilities for their students futures."

Christshared simple stories, parables, and real-life examples

Resistance- intentionally not learning. I think this is true on some levels. But not everything can be labeled as resistance- sometimes the way things are being taught makes it difficult for students to feel engaged. It takes both sides to solve this problem- not just the students.

How do I learn?

Out-of-School Factors- Students need more than just the hours in school to learn/schools cannot do it alone.

I learn line upon line. Not all at once.

I should teach this way and not expect students to be where I want them to be

I should be patient with myself. I can remember that I do not have to be there immediately. I can also pace myself. I cannot give up when something is difficult without realizing that I do have the capacity to get better.

By the Holy Ghost

Pray to invite the Spirit into my learning. Let myself be guided by the Spirit.

The Fall

We can progress! We should constantly be working to grow closer to Heavenly Father and increase our learning

What is the role of school in society?

"we need to understand school achievement as a combination of personal, cultural, familial, political, relational, and societal issues, and this requires an understanding of the sociopolitical context in which education takes place."

Working with others (families, we are not meant to be alone, etc.)

recognize and identify the value of the diversity of skills, knowledge, cultures of those around us.

Growth/The Plan of Salvation

Set goals to learn more

Identify eternal truths in temporal and spiritual things

The Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Learn to discern between what is true and what is false. Ask, ponder, prove, etc.

“Multicultural education is a process of comprehensive school reform and basic education for all students. It challenges and rejects racism and other forms of discrimination in schools and society and accepts and affirms the pluralism that students, their communities, and teachers reflect. Multicultural education permeates the school’s curriculum and instructional strategies as well as the interactions among teachers, students, and families and the very way that schools conceptualize the nature of teaching and learning. Because it uses critical pedagogy as its underlying philosophy and focuses on knowledge, reflection, and action as the basis for social change, multicultural education promotes principles of social justice.”

Mosiah 3:3-4

3 Nephi 14:7

"Learning to affirm differences rather than deny them is what a multicultural perspective is about."

SIOP- Sheltered Instruction Oberservation Protocol

Christ pondered and prepared before teaching

Who am I and what motivates me?

I am a child of God!

His love for me motivates me to treat others with love. It also motivates me to keep moving along, even when I really don't want to!

I have the potential to become like Him! This motivates me to set goals, try new things, and continue my education

I should continue my education

I am a neighbor to all

Don't label others but do not avoid acknowledging the true qualities of others. Etc. never say I am color blind. pg. 156

The Atonement of Jesus Christ

I can repent and change! Others can too. Allow them to!

Alma 7:11-13

What is worth teaching?

Teaching about race, dynamics, diversity, etc. NOT ignoring it or being colorblind. Be open!

John 14:6

Elder Bednar's quote about teaching a man to fish rather than just giving them fish.

True doctrine and truth in general.

Help others seek for truth

I should live what I learn and what I teach

We have potential

Help others

Believe in myself!

Upon what foundation are US public schools built?

Economic and Social Reproduction- schools are there to keep social and economic classes in their place.

Cultural capital- success is equated to money made, the way people dress, etc. Meaning that people will struggle to succeed unless they meet certain criteria

The Apostasy of Jesus Christ (this is a doctrine- but I am not saying that schools are in an "apostasy")

Schools are ever changing. Sometimes for the better and sometimes for worse. What is important is that we are able to recognize when we gain or lose important principles and parts.

Priesthood power and keys

Schools are not built on the priesthood. But I was thinking about comparing it to BYUI and other church schools. I feel like I can learn anywhere, but I am often a lot more excited about learning here because I think about how I can learn through the spiritual knowledge I have because so much is directed under the Priesthood

God is our loving Heavenly Father

Schools initially were built on some aspect of this (of course it is hard to know all of the details). But students used to pray in school. Now we don't. I believe prayer is important and I am very grateful for the opportunity I have here- but I am still not sure where I stand on separation of church and state. I try to imagine how I would feel if I was not Christian and was in a school where everyone else was. It would have pros and cons- it might be very difficult for me.

Levels of MCE

Monocultural characteristics

Tolerant characteristics

Accepting characteristics

Respectful characteristics

Affirming, solidarity, critique level of MCE

"...to bring greater gospel joy-to parents, children, youth, singles, the elderly, new converts, and those people the missionaries are teaching-through home-centered, church-supported, balanced effort. The purpose and blessings associated with this adjustment and other recent changes include the following: ...deepening conversion to Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ and strengthening faith in Them. Strengthening...honoring...helping..." -Quentin L. Cook referring to the Come Follow Me program.

Mortal Life

What is the role of learning and teaching in the home?

The Plan of Salvation

In the Home we should learn about how understanding the Plan of Salvation helps us to be able to learn and grow.