Multicultural Learning Experience All people are unique and come from diverse backgrounds. Throughout, this paper I will be examining some of my key identities as well as how these have impacted how I view the world and how this defines who I am today. I will do this by using the RESPECTFUL model which identifies the factors which define a person; consequently, all the ideas brought up will not only be mine but based on a more concrete understanding of humanity (Ivey, Ivey, & Zalaquett, 2014, pp
At the beginning of the Fall 2017 Semester, the class of Multicultural Clinical Experience (ED1320) was handed a syllabus and within the syllabus was the objectives of this course. The goals were to understand the roles and responsibilities of classroom teachers, observe a classroom setting for 15 hours, understand how poverty, social economic status (SES) and other cultural factors affect learning, and decide whether education is a good fit for one. This course did an excellent job of achieving
The definition of multicultural competence means in part to approach the counseling process from the context of the personal culture of the client (Sue, Arrendondo & McDavis, 1994; Sue & Sue, 2007). Professional ethics compel counselors to ensure that their cultural values and biases do not override those of the client (ACA, 2005). The presenters shared personal examples of their individual cultures and how these impacted their personal and professional lives, including their professional self-awareness
Every experience we encounter presents us with a chance to grow, to overcome difficulties, and expand our minds. We are the result of our life experiences, which are the foundations of personal growth and development. Any one experience will have its own effect and lasting impact on our identities, but it is the culturally diverse experiences, like those I have and will continue encounter at Washington Technology Magnet School that will remain a part of me and my future as a multicultural educator
their skills in critical reflection and maintain a contemporary multicultural environment. Critical reflection discloses individual’s notion about themselves, people and the workplace. Problem solving and decision making are used to help improve and transform nursing practice. The essay will examine the theory and practice of critical reflection and its benefits attained by nurses. The essay will also encapsulate the strategies that nurses can use to reflect on experiences and the ramification of
between mindfulness and multicultural counseling competence” the authors Ivers, Johnson, Clarke, Newsome, and Berry wanted to examine the implications of the association between Mindfulness and Multicultural Counseling Competence (MCC) on counselor’s education and practice. They describe MCC as the effectiveness of a counselor when providing therapy to a client from a different culture. A counselor who seeks information about other cultures is known to have multicultural knowledge, which will help
knowing” and why? Explain how the study of epistemology contributes to your understanding of your world. Empiricism is the theory that emphasizes that knowledge is completely or primarily derived from sensory experience. Empiricist believe that all knowledge must be verified by sensory experience through surveillance of the natural world, rather than merely relying on revelation, reasoning, a priori, or intuition. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empiricism (Hallman, pg. 717) While rationalism is the
According to Sonia Nieto, the definition of multicultural education is defined in sociopolitical context and relates to comprehension of school reform. Namely, the multicultural education works in reforming schools and providing an equal and excellent education for everyone. Likewise, the author gave a definition of multicultural education based on her experience surrounding education environment. She divides multicultural education into seven basic characteristics: antiracist education, basic education
Running Head: MULTICULTURAL PEDAGOGY Multicultural Pedagogy in Higher Education Multicultural Pedagogy in Higher Education There is a difference between teaching a course in which multiculturalism is the focus and incorporating an underlying multicultural, inclusive perspective into the classroom environment. Given that “there is no universal construction of a multiculturalism course that is perfect for achieving all goals for all students” (Henry, 2003, p. 26), finding a way to build a multicultural
environments that enable each learner to meet rigorous standards. Summary of Artifacts The artifacts used are two multicultural lesson plans I developed to follow a multicultural diverse classroom which included twenty-five students. Of the twenty-five students, five were English Language Learning students and two had disabilities. • Artifact 1, “Our Classroom Family Tree,” is a multicultural lesson plan written for a Kindergarten English and Language Arts class and combines speaking and listening standards