Answer to Question #223608 in English for Gaskin

Question

Start off by stating the grade level/subject you teach or intend to teach. Brainstorm and explain one activity you could use in your classroom that embraces the concept of multiculturalism, and one activity you could use in your classroom that utilizes differentiation. Provide a rationale for choosing these activities and be sure to support them with citations from your reading resources.

Answer 1

Grade 7 ,I will teach on race, culture and religion.

1.Attempt to learn a bit more about the different backgrounds of pupils in my class

This is particularly helpful for 1st generation immigrants. You can learn a little background to their culture or even go as far as to learn a bit of their language to demonstrate understanding. It may even be worth speaking to the parents of particular children who are struggling to integrate a bit more to best understand how to help them.

Host a culture day

This could be a day for pupils to share their cultural identities with others, whilst also learning about other students. There could be a variety of things to include in this day, maybe bring in certain foods, and make posters with visual information for each pupil to talk about. Encourage pupils to ask questions and give each one a chance to discuss their cultural heritage.

To embracedifferention I will use following;

1.Using reading materials at varying readability levels;

2.Putting text materials on tape;

3.Using spelling or vocabulary lists at readiness levels of students;

4.Presenting ideas through both auditory and visual means;

5. Using reading buddies;