Mindy
Weinberg
Assignment 2 Week 2
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USA is known as the Melting Pot for an understandable reason. Throughout the
fifty states, one can find myriads of people with varied cultural backgrounds.
Hence, there are many diverse cultures found in every public school classroom. In
the article, “Major Teacher Diversity
Problems in U.S. Schools” Camera explains that although the student body is
compiled of many cultures, there is no diversity among teachers in the US
Public Schools. In a most recent poll, statistics showed that majority,
approximately 82 percent, of public school teachers were white. While some may
think that this is only a problem for those of the colored race, Camera claims
that this poses as a disadvantage for all students at large. When students
interact with diverse teachers, that in itself poses as a learning experience
for them. By having multicultural role models, they learn early on to respect
and appreciate those who are not like them. In this way, students can also
learn to respect their fellow peers and in general, all humans from different
sects. It opens up their mind to accept all types of people. In response to this lack of teacher diversity,
the president is giving grants to encourage more diverse educators to join the
teaching field. Although I feel that getting a more multicultural faculty would
be a wise idea, there are ways for white teachers, as well, to incorporate
diversity in the classroom. By the teacher role modelling and fostering respect
for all cultures and ethnicities, students can learn to accept all types of
people. Teachers can also use technology to show different cultures in action
and encourage students to share their backgrounds with the class. Through
focusing on multiculturism in the classroom, students will develop an
appreciation toward all of humanity.
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