Thursday, February 18, 2016
Studies in Multicultural Education Spring 2016
Students in my "Studies in Multicultural Education" course have been reading Rethinking Multicultural Education: Teaching for Racial and Cultural Justice. This text provides a robust and powerful presentation of multicultural education that is anti-racist and social justice-oriented. Recognizing that race is not the only social category which presents itself in classrooms, the students were charged with reflecting, researching, and then writing about other aspects or combinations of social identities they experience in their classrooms or have in interest in learning more about. The following comments to this post include some of the highlights they have discovered.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1o9AKAV6-oH1NZX30SOW3U9T7_YFrDJt8oUS8z4MYF4Y/edit#slide=id.g837bf8ae2_1_158
ReplyDeleteI'm new to blogging, so I hope this link will guide you to my Google Presentation.
DeleteI just changed the settings so now I THINK everyone can view it.
DeleteAll is well with viewing your presentation. Here is another source for folks to consider along with what is listed on your reference slide, http://zinnedproject.org/2014/04/a-peoples-history-of-muslims-in-the-united-states/.
DeleteBelow you will find a link to an abbreviated presentation about the need to "Teach About Religion" in the our classrooms.
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I agree that it's very important to teach our students about all types of religion. I like how you mentioned that we need to watch our language and avoid using "us" and "them". It's fine if you follow a certain religion, and by all means share that with your class, but never make your students feel that your religion is superior or that others are unacceptable. We need to embrace all religions in the world and understand that the world is getting smaller everyday with forms of transportation and technology that ignorance of different religions will hurt our students in the future. They will be more understanding if they are educated about diversity and will not be brainwashed by what media tells them. We need to encourage them to ask questions and give them ACTUAL information to stop stereotyping religions different than theirs.
DeleteFollowing is a link to my presentation about Sexual Diversity in Schools:
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Sarah,
DeleteI enjoyed reading your blog and think you brought up some good points. I also did my research project on sexual diversity but focused on parents coming out rather than students revealing their true sexual orientation. I guess, as an elementary school teacher, I am more likely to encounter parents as opposed to kids who decide to stop hiding their feelings since students are still far away from the hormone changes of puberty. Some of the suggestions you make as to what schools and teachers can do coincide with the ones I make in my presentation: creating safe and welcoming school environments, making sexual orientation a part of school curricula, and providing PD on the topic. I presume the challenges that secondary education teachers face are greater than those for elementary school educators. Only yesterday I heard on the news that some high schools are facing great difficulties to accommodate transgender students, basically because some straight kids were taking advantage of the situation to gain access to girls’ showers and changing rooms. Anyway, I believe professional development is of key importance in this issue if we are to challenge stereotypes and foster an accepting and respectful attitude among our students.
Natalia
Sarah,
DeleteI never thought about this before reading your presentation. I love your suggestion to add read alouds to the class that are gender sensitive. I'm sure that challenges might be a little more difficult in secondary education as well. I wonder what other ways we can be gender sensitive especially in the lower elementary level. Great presentation though!
In your presentation you mentioned expanding the curriculum. Here is a listing of some resources to add with your references, http://zinnedproject.org/teaching-materials/?themes=lgbt. I had an undergraduate student who taught me about a significant unsung hero, Bayard Rustin, who was essential to the Civil Rights Movement and gay. He is an unsung hero worth adding to curriculum.
DeleteBelow is a link to my abbreviated presentation about "Creating Inclusive and Welcoming School Environments for LGBT families":
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Thanks for including the recommended literature list here!
DeleteJennifer Hageman
ReplyDeleteBelow is a link to my presentation on students and low socioeconomic status
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RvCFxn8GuOIT_O7gINczmcStrYF_dkNBQtXAdOGnKC4/edit?usp=sharing
Jennifer,
DeleteYour last slide about patience really struck me! As we've discussed before, teachers need to make sure not to make assumptions about students. Patience is something that I'm constantly working on - and I've found that the more patient I am the better I get to know my students.
Sarah B.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your presentation on the intersection of race and giftedness!
DeleteBelow you will find a link to my abbreviated presentation about Migrating, Education, and the Socioeconomic Gap.
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Thanks for your presentation on the intersection of economic status with migration!
DeleteHow to Teach Rich Kids:
ReplyDeletehttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gfNeMiDn58G6urzD6_OE2_sGOuBdbr7--jtdRmc1QN4/edit?usp=sharing
I have had the same experience, that teacher preparation programs focus on meeting the needs of those with limited means, but rarely talk about the different needs of those raised in homes with more than enough economic resources.
DeleteGifted Girls:
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Lindsey,
DeleteI loved your topic! After reading through your presentation I can think of several of the girls in my classroom that I could be challenging harder. I really agree with your comment about how school should offer training on selecting and recommending students. I am on my school district's TAG identifying committee and I still have yet to be formally trained!
Low Socioeconomic Status: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/145IXL6Uox2cCiOV3ffFuzlEcGU89j9Fv6eu25_T1MXo/edit?usp=sharing
ReplyDeleteYes, challenge and motivate!
DeleteHere is a link to my presentation!
ReplyDeletehttps://docs.google.com/a/urbandaleschools.com/presentation/d/1M29JaQ2QWI6aDCvrXwkUcM3AdyI_3SB4LlaZ8IlFMsg/edit?usp=sharing
Educating caregivers could include going to them, i.e. home visits.
DeleteHere is the link to my presentation!
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Thanks for your presentation on the intersection on race and giftedness!
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