ED 5123 Module 2 Discussion
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Promoting Multicultural Education
As schools become more diverse, strong emphasis is being placed on
multiculturalism and culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy. Use at
least three of the questions to guide an original post. Comment on the
posts of at least two classmates. APA citations are required only in the
original response.
What is the difference, if any, between multiculturalism and cultural
responsiveness?
Is the official curriculum in your state, district, and school multicultural
enough? Explain.
What efforts have you made as an individual to make your teaching
multicultural?
Where do your efforts and those of your school place you among James
Banks' levels of multicultural integration?
“Leveling Up” Your Instruction
with the Banks FrameworkLinks to an external site.
How does UDL promote multicultural and culturally responsive
teaching?
A culturally responsive classroom empowers students by utilizing cultural content to build
knowledge, skills, and attitudes of students (American College of Education, 2023b). Culturally
responsive pedagogy builds student’s cultural knowledge by acknowledging, honoring, and
respecting children for who they are and how they learn regardless of their diverse backgrounds
(American College of Education, 2023b). Teachers can acknowledge, support, and get
knowledgably to better understand how to support their students. Multicultural education is
designed to support students of all sorts of diverse backgrounds and provide equal opportunities
for academic success (American College of Education, 2023a). Teachers are knowledgeable in
instructional strategies and approaches to lead students to success. This can mean teachers are
better informed and trained in knowing how to understand different cultural backgrounds and
how those students learn best in school. Teachers should be aiding in the building of their
students’ positive perspectives of their own cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender backgrounds.
As an educator, I aim to have a positive environment for my students where they can feel heard,
accepted, and supported for their differences and unique qualities. I recognize the diverse
cultures in my classroom and their life experiences. Some students are going to be much more
knowledgeable about topics and welcoming student opinions and perspectives is important to
building a positive environment. I work hard to know the best learning styles for my students. I
include multiple modalities of learning in each lesson that I teach. I may not be able to make
every lesson kinesthetic, but I make sure I have different learning modalities. Lastly, I try to
bring culturally diverse projects into the classroom. In third grade in New York, we are supposed
to be learning about communities around the world. I try to bring in several projects throughout
the year, like holidays around the world. Students learn about different holidays like Diwali,
Hannukah, and Christmas. Students study different traditions around the world and then share
their family traditions.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can be implemented very well with multiculturalism and
culturally responsive pedagogy. UDL promotes education that meets all students’ needs by
providing multiple means of representation just like multiculturalism. There is a stressed point of
utilizing student choice which can be very beneficial for culturally responsive pedagogy. Using
UDL can allow for the proactive implementation of learning experiences that recognize and
appreciate cultrua
References
American College of Education. (2023a).
RES5153 Research Methods: Module 2
[Part 1
presentation]. Canvas.
https://ace.instructure.com/courses/1959233/modules/items/35897861
American College of Education. (2023b).
RES5153 Research Methods: Module 2
[Part 3
presentation]. Canvas.
https://ace.instructure.com/courses/1959233/modules/items/35897861
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