What does multiculural education mean to me?
What is diversity?
We are all children of God
"Then, building on that firm foundation, let us rejoice with each other, listen to each other, learn from each other, and help each other apply those principles as we deal with our different circumstances, different cultures, different generations, and different geographies." -Sister Okazaki
I can apply this in my future classroom by remembering that we are all children of a loving Heavenly Father. Uniqueness is part of God's plan.
Multicultural education means we understand that, "rights guarantee that all human beings be treated with dignity, respect, and equality" (Nieto, 1996, p.
Essential questions
How do I view and magnify those I teach?
Should view those I teach as unique and valuable
I will do this by being an example of christlike love through my actions and daily interactions with my students
Upon what foundation are U.S. public schools built?
Monocultural education is sadly prevelent in many U.S. public schools.
How can we combat this?
Teaching about all forms of history and not just the parts where "we are the good guys."
Being accepting of cultural differences, allow students to speak their native language.
"Typically what students learn, represents only a fraction of what is available knowledge, and those who decide what is most important make choices that are limited by their own limited background, education, and experiences." (pg. 46)
There needs to be a push for society to have a more "well-rounded" education and educational experiences.
Case study experiences Rashaud Kates depict why there need to be a further push for multicultural education.
"People are judging you when you are African American." (p. 97)
What is worth teaching?
kindess love and respect
Lessons that are meaninful for latter life. (life lessons)
Principles such as love, service, kindness respect and patience.
"Research shows that compared to white families with children, black and latino families with children are more than twice as likely to experience economic hardships."
Teachers should be aware of achievement gaps and economic and social economic factors that can have a lasting affecr on student achievement.
What is my work as learner and teacher?
My work as a teacher is to be a learner.
"The great outcomes of a BYU education are founded in lifelong learning and continuous service." -Terry R. Seamons
I can do this be continuing my education and reading and learning from good books. I as a teacher need to recognize that my students teach me as well.
What is the role of learning and teaching in the home?
Learning in the home is just as important as learning in school.
In home and in school, children should learn principles of love and respect. They should learn to act as the savior would. Even though in school you can't talk about religion, you can talk about how people should be treated.
As a future classroom teacher, I plan to do this by helping those students who may not have the best home life.
1. Give food to students who are hungry 2. Provide academic assistance for those struggling 3. Show love to my students so they know that they have someone who has their back.
How do I learn?
I learn best when I am close to the spirit and the savior.
I can stay close to the spirit by... 1. reading my scriptures 2. Saying fervent prayers 3. Serving others and my future students
1 Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
Jesus Christ is the master teacher as well as the Holy Ghost. They bear truth of all things and help me as a teacher see my students as children of God.
What is the role of school in society?
The role of school in society is to prepare students for their future careers and education.
How can I prepare my students to be future doctors, teacher, lawyers, and buisiness men?
I can challenge them and hold high expectations for their learning.
Who am I and what motivates me?
Doing what I love motivates me.
What do I love?
I love Jesus Christ and the opputunity to teach.
I want to be able to teach topics that are meaningful and of worth to my students. I am motivated by feeling like I make a difference individual students lives
Mosiah 2:17 And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.
Attributes of a goos tecaher
Multicultural teachers encourage learning about all cultures.
Being aware of achievement gaps.
Attributes of a poor teacher
Having monocultural education be the norm
Stereotyping
What level of MCE am I?
There are still some stereotypes that I believe in. I need to realize that not all stereotypes are true regardless of how often one sees them.
Key Blue:Doctrines Purple: Principles Pink: Tools Orange: Master Teacher Green: truths Red:ideas rejected Yellow: wrestling w/ concept
Floating topic
Terms
Melting pot
Refers to how education is like a melting pot. Everything is thrown in in hopes that the flavor of each ingredient will reach every student. This idea is not always beneficial because students are not going to taste everything, some will get more or less than others.
Salad Bowl
The idea that everything is mixed
The idea that everybody is going to get a little of something. This is however false as sometimes you cant get everything in s salad,
Anglo Conformity
The ida that is portrayed in a lot of school systems today, that english is the culture and everyone should conform to the current culture.
This Idea can be harmful as some people feel that they need to change who they are in order to fit in. The feel they cant speak their own language in school because it is frowned upon.
Pluralism in the United States
Ecosystem
Every plant in an ecosystem adds to the beauty of the world around them. It is the job of the teacher to meet the needs of each organism and nurture each student.