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The Framework for Multicultural Education: What Educators Should Know

The concept of multicultural education is gaining more and more popularity among educators. The idea behind it is to make meaningful changes to curriculum and reform educational institutions in a way that empowers children from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Multicultural picture books are definitely there but we need a proper system that stresses cultural diversity. Here is a basic framework for multicultural education that educators can follow: Content Integration - Content integration focuses on naturally infusing content relevant to the cultures and backgrounds of your students into the curriculum. Knowledge Design - The next dimension is knowledge design. The educators need to discuss and analyze the cultural frames of reference biases, generalizations, and assumptions. One good example of different perspectives on historical events would be the voyage of Christopher Columbus and the founding of the Americas. Also, the students should be allowed to present and discuss their