In schools all throughout America, there seems to be a recurring problem of achievement gaps. Three authors, James A. Banks, Sonia Nieto, and Geneva Gay, display why multiculturalism will solve this pressing issue. Multiculturalism is a form of education that infuses various cultures into the curriculum taught in schools and recognizes all cultures in the school environment. Cultures can be any type of religion, social economic status, gender, sexuality, race, age, physical ability, and many other variables. The three articles we talked about in class go over different ways to infuse multiculturalism into American education and each author has their own ideas and plans to make education equal for all students.
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The different levels are tolerance, acceptance, respect, affirmation, solidarity, and critique. According to Nieto, most schools throughout America are primarily between tolerance and acceptance, which implies that they educate their students from only one culture perspective but they still acknowledge that there are many other cultures present. She believes that just a tolerance of other cultures is not enough. In America, schools are only teaching a curriculum based on the dominate culture and this is the way things have happened for a long time. Our country has changed over time and is made up of many different cultures that need to be receiving an equal education to those students of the dominate culture and equal representation within the school system. This will only occur if schools switch from tolerance of other cultures to critique, meaning instead of just realizing other cultures exists, we include all students and parents in activities by teaching about other cultures in classrooms. Nieto also talks about non-English speakers and children with disabilities. She believes the non-English speaking students should not be taken out of regular classes but also they shouldn’t be forced into regular class to fend for themselves. They should be given help but still present in the classroom. Multiculturalism isn’t just teaching students about other cultures but treating …show more content…
All of the articles touch upon how important a teacher’s understandings of culture is to the classroom. The way a teacher conducts their classes and forms their curriculum is a direct component in how their students will thrive in and out of the classroom. Also, the articles stress how important multiculturalism is to closing the achievement gap and how it will give all students an equal education. America and the culture of its people changes every day and education must keep up with the constant change to give all students the equal opportunity they
Throughout James A. Bank’s …show more content…
The different levels are tolerance, acceptance, respect, affirmation, solidarity, and critique. According to Nieto, most schools throughout America are primarily between tolerance and acceptance, which implies that they educate their students from only one culture perspective but they still acknowledge that there are many other cultures present. She believes that just a tolerance of other cultures is not enough. In America, schools are only teaching a curriculum based on the dominate culture and this is the way things have happened for a long time. Our country has changed over time and is made up of many different cultures that need to be receiving an equal education to those students of the dominate culture and equal representation within the school system. This will only occur if schools switch from tolerance of other cultures to critique, meaning instead of just realizing other cultures exists, we include all students and parents in activities by teaching about other cultures in classrooms. Nieto also talks about non-English speakers and children with disabilities. She believes the non-English speaking students should not be taken out of regular classes but also they shouldn’t be forced into regular class to fend for themselves. They should be given help but still present in the classroom. Multiculturalism isn’t just teaching students about other cultures but treating …show more content…
All of the articles touch upon how important a teacher’s understandings of culture is to the classroom. The way a teacher conducts their classes and forms their curriculum is a direct component in how their students will thrive in and out of the classroom. Also, the articles stress how important multiculturalism is to closing the achievement gap and how it will give all students an equal education. America and the culture of its people changes every day and education must keep up with the constant change to give all students the equal opportunity they