1. Multicultural Teaching EDU 224 | Newberry College

2. Multicultural Teaching As teachers, how do we eliminate stereotype threat? What is multiculturalism? What is Sonia Nieto’s definition? What is the difference between deep and shallow multiculturalism?

3. How do we eliminate stereotype threat and help all students succeed? Become cultural competent (expose yourself to different cultures, become aware of your own assumptions and prejudices). Create a “safe zone.” Get to know your students as people. Build trust.

4. What did you think of the articles by McIntosh and Olson? How does all this relate to history and to yourselves as future teachers?

5. There are all kinds of diversity to consider.

6. Multiculturalism A philosophy that recognizes ethnic diversity within a society and that encourages others to be enlightened by worthwhile contributions to society by those of diverse ethnic backgrounds (Answers.com) The acceptance or promotion of multiple ethnic cultures, for practical reasons and/or for the sake of diversity (Wikipedia on 1/27/2010) The policy or practice of giving equal attention or representation to the cultural needs and contributions of all the groups in a society: special emphasis may be given to minority groups underrepresented in the past, as through bilingual education (YourDictionary.com)

7. Deep MulticulturalismShallow Multiculturalism (“Tidbits”) Nieto, S.M. (December/2003 January). Profoundly multicultural questions. Educational Leadership, 60(4). 6-10.

8. Think about these questions. 1.What is Sonia Nieto’s definition of multiculturalism? 2.What is the difference between deep and shallow multiculturalism? What are some examples of each?

9. 1.Take several post- it notes. 2.Please read “Differing Sexualities in Singular Classrooms,” pages 1-4 only. 3.Write down quotes that speak to you – one per post-it.

10. What’s Due?