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Want Your Child To Respect Diversity? This Is What You Need

Let’s face it; most of the fairytales that we read were whitewashed. In fact, the West did portray lesser-known communities in a stereotypical manner that conditioned millions to perceive them in a negative light. But there’s no doubt that this is changing and how! From feminist graphic novels to multicultural picture books that educate tiny tots to love and care for everyone equally, there is a diverse range of children’s literature available that have the potential to change the world as we know it. Children aren’t born with preconceived notions about the people around them. They don’t automatically learn to hate or love someone. What happens is that they learn these behaviors and absorb these thought processes from their parents, their teachers, and the media that they are exposed to on a daily basis. As their role models, we have our work cut out to help them understand the practices of other communities and to be empathetic to everyone regardless of whom they are. But this is mor

3 Ways to Incorporate Culturally Responsive Teaching In a Classroom

In today’s globalized world, with the classroom environment becoming more diverse and multilingual, the educational sector is increasingly moving towards developing a culturally responsive teaching  (CRT) workforce. CRT is a strategy that seeks to teach and empower students by making their languages and skills meaningful in the classroom. It seeks to embrace and acknowledge the racial and cultural diversity among the students. For teachers looking to effectively deliver lessons in a diverse classroom, here are some CRT strategies that you can adopt: 1. Learn about your students You must display your enthusiasm for adapting your classes according to the students, and that is only possible if there is open communication between you. Ask them about their interests, their culture, their language, and so on. Once you have all the information, you can customize your teaching plan to help all the students from all backgrounds learn as best as they can. 2. Use bilingual children’s books If yo