Education 430

Chapter 5 Discussion Outline, 11th ed.

1. What philosophical beliefs support education that is multicultural?

2. What role does cultural diversity play in education that is multicultural?

3. How do teachers deliver education that is multicultural?

4. What differences could schools make in the lives of children?

5. How is education that is multicultural different from what is delivered by most schools today?

6. Articulate why multicultural education is for all students.

7. Articulate the arguments for and against the proposition that multicultural education is divisive to the nation.

8. Analyze social justice and its place in a democracy.

9. What conditions and practices existing in schools suggest that social justice is not a principle that undergirds the educational system?

10. Identify practices in schools that reflect social justice and those that do not reflect it.

11. Discuss the elements of the subculture of the school.

12. Describe and provide examples of the hidden curriculum.

13. Identify some factors that teachers should know to help students from diverse cultural backgrounds learn the subject matter.

14. Define stereotyping and give several examples.

15. Define inclusion as it is used in education that is multicultural.

16. Describe how teachers’ biases may influence their expectations for students.

17. Explain why tracking of students may be an inequitable strategy.

18. What are the potential benefits and perceived dangers of allowing student voices to be an integral part of instruction?

19. Provide examples of how students’ voices are an integral part of multicultural education and democratic schools.

20. What do you think of bilingual education?

21. What do you think of English as a Second Language (ESL)?

22. Why is multicultural education just as important for students who are members of the dominant group in society as for those who are members of powerless groups?

23. How are student assessments (standardized tests) used by teachers and schools?

24. Reflect on the value of current student assessment methods and their disproportionate impact on some students.

25. How can a teacher take advantage of the knowledge and experiences of parents to develop effective instructional strategies?