America’s Education system has transformed into a world in which cultural pluralism has taken over the classroom. Multicultural education is a broad term that encompasses: race, culture, gender, and social class. This perspective poses many challenges for current educators and draws upon previous ideologies. According to the Michigan Sociological Review, “The multicultural perspective represents an ideology involving justice, social fairness, and equality for all” (p. 52). While this generates a great debate within the education system, educators must take an active role in developing a positive attitude towards multicultural education. It is vital for students and teachers to create a strong interpersonal relationship that is reciprocated
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It is important that educators tell their student’s everyday that they are capable of achieving high levels of achievement. This constant reminder can improve the self-worth of the student. In addition, the teacher needs to continue to reinforce high-quality work and if the work does not meet the expectations then it needs to be redone. While at the time this may be a nuisance to the student, it will benefit them later down the road. It will instill hard work and remind the student that they should never settle for mediocrity. Also, within a multicultural classroom educators must create an environment that strongly advocates for self-acceptance. Acceptance is a driving force and emphasizes the fact that although we may fail at something, it is still a great opportunity to learn. (McCown &Snowman, 2015, p. 167) Additionally, it is imperative to reduce classroom distractions and augment the amount of time students spend on a specific task. The suggestions for teaching page, “Emphasize the importance of breaking down tasks into smaller, easy to manage pieces that are designed in a logical sequence”(p. 168) Teachers must be flexible in their teaching techniques and accommodate for students that need more assistance or students that are able to move on a higher-ordered task independently. However, creating a solid foundation centered on the basics allows …show more content…
In brief, scaffolding occurs when, “Teachers provide a reasonable amount of support through explanations, demonstrations, and prompts. As the student improves and correctly demonstrates their ability to carry more of a task independently, then the support with decrease and eventually be withdrawn over time”(McCown & Snowman, 2015, p. 169). Scaffolding is useful in learning new tasks and benefits both at-risk and high achieving
It is important that educators tell their student’s everyday that they are capable of achieving high levels of achievement. This constant reminder can improve the self-worth of the student. In addition, the teacher needs to continue to reinforce high-quality work and if the work does not meet the expectations then it needs to be redone. While at the time this may be a nuisance to the student, it will benefit them later down the road. It will instill hard work and remind the student that they should never settle for mediocrity. Also, within a multicultural classroom educators must create an environment that strongly advocates for self-acceptance. Acceptance is a driving force and emphasizes the fact that although we may fail at something, it is still a great opportunity to learn. (McCown &Snowman, 2015, p. 167) Additionally, it is imperative to reduce classroom distractions and augment the amount of time students spend on a specific task. The suggestions for teaching page, “Emphasize the importance of breaking down tasks into smaller, easy to manage pieces that are designed in a logical sequence”(p. 168) Teachers must be flexible in their teaching techniques and accommodate for students that need more assistance or students that are able to move on a higher-ordered task independently. However, creating a solid foundation centered on the basics allows …show more content…
In brief, scaffolding occurs when, “Teachers provide a reasonable amount of support through explanations, demonstrations, and prompts. As the student improves and correctly demonstrates their ability to carry more of a task independently, then the support with decrease and eventually be withdrawn over time”(McCown & Snowman, 2015, p. 169). Scaffolding is useful in learning new tasks and benefits both at-risk and high achieving