Strategies for Linguistically Diverse Schools and Classrooms

Read the article titled, "Multicultural Education: Strategies for Linguistically Diverse Schools and Classrooms" by Deborah Menkart in your Study Guide on pages 168-175. Pay close attention to the Questions and Answers about Implementing Multiculturalism on pages 171-172. Respond to the answers provided for the four questions. In other words, do you agree or disagree with the answers that are provided? Why? Why not? Discuss your answers with a partner.

Assignment:

Skim the reading in your Study Guide titled, Sample Methods and Lessons on page 177-190, and choose one of the sample lessons. Review the lesson carefully. Then do the following:

Briefly summarize the essence of the lesson in your own words.
Tell how the lesson helps linguistically diverse students learn language, academic content, and U.S. school culture.
Determine which of Banks' approaches to multicultural education the lesson represents and justify your decision.
Explain how this lesson could be adapted or expanded to be more appropriate for secondary students in the content areas. If the lesson can be adapted to different content areas, list a few ideas. (This step should result in ideas, not full-blown lesson plans).

You may submit your answers to the facilitator using either the downloadable document or p.176 in the Study Guide.

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