Professional Disposition:
Throughout my course of study as a graduate student at SUNY Oswego I have been exposed to the value of multicultural teaching, and believe it to be of great importance. As our population continues to grow we need to create activities and lessons that are engaging and beneficial for all of our students. Traditional teaching has been delivered from a single Anglo Saxon viewpoint for many generations in this country. I believe that it is time to take a more progressive approach and teach children about the people that are in our communities. With an emphasis on understanding and respect, I strive to produce well-rounded students and community members that respect and value the ideas and beliefs of the multiple cultures that make up our towns and cities.
Interesting Fact:
“About one in three U.S. residents is a minority,” said Census Bureau Director Louis Kincannon. “To put this into perspective, there are more minorities in this country today than there were people in the United States in 1910. In fact, the minority population in the U.S. is larger than the total population of all but 11 countries.”
To Learn More About Our Population:
How do I achieve Multicultural Education in the Classroom?:
My classroom will be set up to show students that they and their beliefs are welcomed and embraced. I intend to use artistic depictions of culture throughout my classroom. This will serve as an engaging way to create a class of learners, which feel compelled to ask questions, and want to learn about other people. I aim to provide at a minimum 3 perspectives for which to present my students material for each lesson that I present in the classroom.
