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Multicultural Education

The goal of multicultural education is to help students appreciate and recognize the accomplishments of cultures other than their own. The articles below offer ideas for creating a curriculum and a classroom environment that celebrate the wonderful diversity that is characteristic of American society in the 21st century.

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How to Support Refugee Students in the ELL Classroom

By: Colorín Colorado (2008)

Many ELL teachers may work with refugee students in the classroom, particularly in a region of the country where large refugee communities are settling. This Bright Ideas article explores the unique challenges that both refugee students and their teachers face, as well as a number of suggestions of ways to address those challenges and a list of useful resources.

Culturally Responsive Instruction for Holiday and Religious Celebrations

By: Dr. Cynthia Lundgren and Giselle Lundy-Ponce (2007)

The first step in implementing more culturally responsive instruction is recognizing how our own cultural conditioning is reflected in our teaching. This article shows teachers how to bring rich cultural content into their teaching in a way that expands students' knowledge and interest. The article offers suggestions that teachers can use throughout the school year, as well as when observing cultural and religious holidays and celebrations.

Creating Culturally Responsive Classroom Environments

By: Mary G. Anderson and Jennifer Madigan (2005)

When students and teachers come from different cultural backgrounds, it can often lead to misunderstandings about behavior and performance. How can teachers create safe learning environments with a diverse group of students?