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Culture & Language Issues in the Classroom:. Preparing Teachers for Diversity Anthony Schullo Glenbard North High School Adrian Perez Bartlett High School. *http://cunysps.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/culture-and-the-beauty-of-diversity/. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Culture & Language Issues
in the Classroom:Preparing
Teachers for Diversity
Anthony SchulloGlenbard North High School
Adrian PerezBartlett High School
*http://cunysps.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/culture-and-the-beauty-of-diversity/
What percentage of Non-White students ages 5-17 are in school?
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1. A. 74%2. B. 26%3. C. 42% 4. D. 15%
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History of Culture in the U.S. Immigration Act of 1965: ended all quotas. Immigrants today:
- Central Asia (40%)- Asia (25%)- Caribbean (10%)
http://salempress.com/store/samples/us_immigration_history/us_immigration_history_history.htm
Benefits of Cultural Diversity
Influenced by respective cultures.- Trends with Asian American students.
Values complement learning.
Examples?
http://poplicks.com/2006/11/greatest-asian-american-hero.html
Difficulties of Cultural Diversity Fear of new language;
dropping old language. Creation of distance from
parents. Minorities fear that being a
good student means becoming “White”.
Examples?
http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/c/cultural_diversity.asp
Responding to Cultural Diversity
History of assimilation (conforming to the social norms).
Multi-cultural education = the variety of strategies used to teach students of different cultures.
The Goals:1. Recognizing2. Valuing3. Utilizing4. Linking
*Teachers respond using methods of culturally responsive teaching*
http://www.jaha.org/edu/discovery_center/push-pull/peopling_pa01.html
Accepting Cultural Diversity
Students must know that you care by:- Devoting time to students- Demonstrating interest in student’s life- Involving all students in learning activities
http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi2513.htm
Accommodating Interaction Patterns
Accommodation without assimilation. The challenge?
- Teachers must help students learn the “culture of schooling” including: norms, procedures, and expectation for success.- This MUST be done while honoring and valuing their home culture.
http://www.schoolbriefing.com/789/school-improvement-turning-around-low-performing-schools/
Building on Students’ Backgrounds
How would you build on the diverse background of
your students?
Diversity in Numbers: Urban Schools
Non-White groups referred to as the “cultural minority”.
Urban centers referred to as “Gateway Cities”.
The challenge: teaching students to learn English as well as content.
By The Numbers
Hispanics, African Americans, and Asians- combined- make up the majority of population in
half of the top 100 largest cities in the United States
(Macionis, 2009).
Minority students make up more than 90% of the
student population in Detriot, the District of
Columbia, Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles
(Kober, 2006).http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/05/three_cleveland_schools_lauded.html
How many different languages are spoken in the United States?
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1. A. 50 Languages2. B. 120 Languages3. C. 605 Languages4. D. 440 Languages
Language Diversity ELLs (English Language
Learners) – students whose first language is something other than English and need assistant in reading, writing, and speaking in English.
Approaches to ELL students include:- Bilingual maintenance language programs- Immersion programs- Transition programs- ESL (English as a Second Language)http://www.meridianschools.org/Parents/ELL/Pages/ELL.aspx
Government Responses to Language Diversity
1968: Bilingual Education Act 1974: Lau v. Nichols English Acquisition portion of NCLB. Presently moving away from the
preservation of native languages.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:No_Child_Left_Behind_Act.jpg
Bilingual Maintenance Using their first
language while teaching English.
Students received a great amount of instruction in their native language.
Gradually assimilates them to English classes.
http://www.kidactivities.net/category/DiversityMulti-Cultural-Book-List.aspx
ESL & Immersion
Emphasizes rapid transition to English.
ESL is the most popular in schools that includes:- Content-based ESL
OR- Pull-out ESL
http://www.teachersofcolor.com/2009/04/incorporating-cultural-diversity-in-the-classroom/
Transition Programs Maintain their
native languages until students acquire skills to succeed in an all-English setting.
The goal: proficiency!
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7716425_address-diversity-classroom.html