EDU 308 On-line: EDU 308 On-line 2010 Chapter 6

Ryan Russell said...
QUESTION: What if a school does not allow the change of curriculum to make things more multicultural?

I think some of the rural towns will not see the need to teach multicultural views to there children. If the school has teachers and other staff members that have taught for years may not be open minded to change their thinking outside their box. I would like to see funding available for the schools that are incorporating multiculturalism in their schools. This might motivate them to change and become open minded to new views.
Cheryl said...

Question
Why do you think everyone celebrates a culture for a week and then that’s it?

I do not think that I am one that just celebrates a culture for a week. I celebrate each day that I am an American and live where I do. I guess cause I work at Head Start and we are unable to celebrate holidays with the children, I try to bring different culturals into their lives. I introduce a different country each month to the children. We discuss and view the country's culture through pictures, clothing, any artifacts that we can bring into the center. Also, we try different foods from that country, which sometmes they like and then again sometimes they do not. The children at least get to experience a new culture when they may never have the opportunity to again.