Sonia Nieto's Article and Teaching Philosophy
As future educators we must ask ourselves, “How can we incorporate multicultural education (MCE) into the curriculum?” Sonia Nieto (1994) quoted in Moving Beyond Tolerance in Multicultural Education, “Multicultural education is not a unitary concept. On the contrary, it can be thought of as a range of options across a wide spectrum that includes such diverse strategies as bilingual/bicultural programs, ethnic studies courses, Afrocentric curricula, or simply the addition of a few “Holidays and Heroes" to the standard curriculum.” Here, Nieto is emphasizing the fact that MCE does not have to be complex and takes away the content that was set in the curriculum. Rather, with an extra bit of effort and creativity, MCE could be incorporated into the regular lessons plans. Educators should develop a mentality that MCE is an ongoing learning process and it does not conclude within a single lesson. With this mentality in mind, the content and structure of the curriculum …show more content…
It is better if I do not set an English proficiency expectation on them in order for me to provide feedback about their children's school performance. I will encourage my students whose English is their second language, that they should continue to practice using their first language at home with their family, so that they will not forget it. In my teaching, I will find sources that are written or composed by a multicultural group of individuals. If I was to teach history, I will talk to students about the presence of racism in the past as well as in the present days. I will allow them express their thoughts and experiences about these sensitive topics by letting them write anonymous notes or journal entries. As we share each other’s experiences, tolerance is being endured in a comfortable and safe
As future educators we must ask ourselves, “How can we incorporate multicultural education (MCE) into the curriculum?” Sonia Nieto (1994) quoted in Moving Beyond Tolerance in Multicultural Education, “Multicultural education is not a unitary concept. On the contrary, it can be thought of as a range of options across a wide spectrum that includes such diverse strategies as bilingual/bicultural programs, ethnic studies courses, Afrocentric curricula, or simply the addition of a few “Holidays and Heroes" to the standard curriculum.” Here, Nieto is emphasizing the fact that MCE does not have to be complex and takes away the content that was set in the curriculum. Rather, with an extra bit of effort and creativity, MCE could be incorporated into the regular lessons plans. Educators should develop a mentality that MCE is an ongoing learning process and it does not conclude within a single lesson. With this mentality in mind, the content and structure of the curriculum …show more content…
It is better if I do not set an English proficiency expectation on them in order for me to provide feedback about their children's school performance. I will encourage my students whose English is their second language, that they should continue to practice using their first language at home with their family, so that they will not forget it. In my teaching, I will find sources that are written or composed by a multicultural group of individuals. If I was to teach history, I will talk to students about the presence of racism in the past as well as in the present days. I will allow them express their thoughts and experiences about these sensitive topics by letting them write anonymous notes or journal entries. As we share each other’s experiences, tolerance is being endured in a comfortable and safe