Diversity Issues in Classrooms

By: Kimberly LucasMulticultural and Bilingual Educational Approaches

DefinitionsMulticultural Education an approach to learning and teaching that seeks to foster an understanding of and mutual respect for the values, beliefs and practices of different social groups.Bilingual education is for students who have two languages one is usually used at home and the other is used in the classroom.

Multicultural EducationBanks four approach schemeContributionsEthnic AdditiveTransformativeDecision-Making and Social Action

Bilingual EducationThree main approachesTransitionMaintenanceTwo-Way Bilingual

What I thinkStudents should be preparedWorld is becoming more diversifiedPreparation will help them succeed

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