EDU 308 On-line: EDU 308 On-line 2010 Chapter 1

EDU 308 On-line: EDU 308 On-line 2010 Chapter 1: "Please post your question, quote, and fact here for chapter 1. Also, please respond to at least two of your peers' posts and answer my quest..."
Question: How can we help our youth learn about cultural diversity that affects their lives?
Quote: "Yet, the social and demographic reality of the country shows the profile of an American today is rapidly changing due to the growing cultural diversity in our society.
Fact: The majority of Vietnamese Americans came to this country in four waves in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. The first large wave was transported by the U. S. military in 1975 for resettlement in the United States.
1. The book states that cultural diversity denotes contrasts, variations, or divergences from the ways of the mainstream or majority culture.

2.Our country is described as the melting pot because immigrants come to our country to live and some with the dream of becoming an American citizen. Since so many immigrants come to our country they bring different multicultural with them. Multiculturals are formed from the environment the people live in, their ancestors' beliefs that have been passed down through generations, and even the part of the country they are from affects their cultures they bring with them to a new country.
3. The Census findings in 2000 indicates that the non-European orgin group is rapidly growing in the United States and the U. S. society has six main groups of non-European in it. So, there is not one main type of characteristics either physical or ethnic that makes up a profile of a typical U. S. citizen. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, it projects there will be 392 million people in the U. S. by the year 2050.
4. As teachers, we need to be aware of cultural diversity issues with the children and families that we serve in our communities. There are several factors to consider when making lesson plans such as: a child's language barrier, religious beliefs, a child's environment, or educational skills. I think to reach a child, you must make them feel safe in your environment and try to communicate with them in a positive way. All teachers need to promote learning as a positive role model to all children of different ethnic and multicultural backgrounds.