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Cultural Diversity In the Classroom

Cultural Diversity In the Classroom. Faith Mallory, Emily Duncan, Kaleigh Patterson, Abbey Rowe, Montana Richardson. Cultural Pluralism .

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Cultural Diversity In the Classroom

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  1. Cultural Diversity In the Classroom Faith Mallory, Emily Duncan, Kaleigh Patterson, Abbey Rowe, Montana Richardson

  2. Cultural Pluralism • This theory states that societies need to maintain different cultures, that every culture within each society must be respected, and individuals have the right to participate in society without giving up cultural identity.

  3. Cultural Pluralism Beliefs • Cultural Pluralism believes in three main points: • Society should strive to keep different cultures that exist within it. • Each culture within a society must be respected by others. • Individuals have the right to be active in all aspects of a society without giving up their cultural identity.

  4. Amazing Classrooms: Spanish Immersion • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29v_bhScTNs

  5. Amazing Classroom: Spanish Immersion

  6. Applying Theory to Video • Our theory is presented in this classroom video by each student respecting the Spanish culture while not having to give up their own cultural identity. • Each student we observed had a fair and equal opportunity to participate and experience aspects of the Spanish culture.

  7. Finding Their Voice in a Multi-Language Classroom • http://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/Finding-Their-Voice-In-a-Multi-Language-Classroom?d=0

  8. Finding Their Voice in a Multi-language Classroom

  9. Applying Theory to Video • Our theory applies because all students come from different cultures and the teacher brought each culture into the class discussions. This backs our theory belief in that societies should maintain the different cultures within that society.

  10. Ms. Noonan: Your Unique Class Culture http://www.teachingchannel.org/video/ms-noonan-your-unique-class-culture?fd=0

  11. Ms. Noonan: Your Unique Class Culture

  12. Applying Theory to Video • The teacher explained to the students how important it is know who you are and be proud of themselves. This goes along with our theory because the teacher puts self-confidence in the students by teaching them about different cultures and how you should be respectful to them. • The students listened to the instructor in that fact and were proud of who they truly are. The teacher made it easy for the students to feel comfortable around different cultures. Therefore, the students had no problem interacting with each other.

  13. Quiz • In cultural pluralism, are students forced to give up their own identity and culture? • True • False • According to cultural pluralism, societies should • Strive to eliminate all other cultures • strive to keep different cultures that exist within it. • Pick only one culture to exist within a society • What culture were they trying to immerge the students into in the first video? • Indian • Asian • Hispanic • In Finding Their Voice in a Multi-language Classroom, how did they apply cultural pluralism? • Each culture was included in classroom discussion • The teacher discussed her culture only • The instructor had everyone work in groups with an assigned culture.

  14. 5. What did Ms. Noonan believe in for the Your Unique Class Culture video? • 1. What you teach now is necessary for the future • 2. What you teach now is not important because the students won’t remember it. • 3. That students will only learn what is presented in their culture. • 6. Complete the quote: “Know who you are… • 1. and keep it to yourself • 2. follow your heart • 3. be proud • 7. How were the students assessed in this ELA classroom? • 1. A multiple choice test • 2. Had them do group projects • 3. She worked one-on-one with the students • 8. Did the students listen to the instructor when she told them about knowing and respecting the identity of one’s culture? • 1. true • 2. False

  15. 9. In Finding Their Voice in a Multi-language Classroom, the students had “jobs” : • 1. Because it taught them responsibility and ownership • 2. because it allowed the teacher to teach more because she had more time • 3. because it teaches them skills they will need in their own culture • 10. Individuals have the right to be active in _____ aspects of a society without giving up their cultural identity. • 1. Some • 2. One • 3. All

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