Multicultural Education

1. What is it?
- A panel of educational researchers from around the country met together in a panel to determine how to make a better environment for multicultural students. They came up with 11 principles to help teachers, students, and administration come together and accommodate students who speak different languages, have a variety of ethnicities, and need to understand each other’s culture.
2. Why?
- Many of the problems, especially in urban areas, between students can center on intercultural tensions. This can create an unsafe environment, not only on the streets, but at school as well. One of the main issues in America is how to accommodate children who don’t speak English as their primary language. These children can be left behind socially and academically. This article was written to explore ways that could help all students have the same opportunities at school.
3. So what?
- These 11 principles, if followed, would create a great environment for learning no matter the different ethnicities that may exist. It looks very good on paper. They outline that students, as well as teachers, should be mindful and respectful to the different cultures. I’m anxious to see these 11 steps incorporated in schools.
4. Cite: http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/multicultural/bank.html