Prepared by:

Aiko Alvarez & Mark Anthony Dean

 WHAT IS
MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION?
 Multicultural Education

Is a set of education strategies

developed to assist teachers when
responding to the many issues
created by the rapidly changing
demographics of their student.
 Multicultural Education

Refers to any form of education or

teaching that incorporates the
histories, texts, values, beliefs, and
perspectives of people from
different cultural background.
 Multicultural Education

It provides students with knowledge

about the histories, cultures, and
contributions of diverse group; it
assumes that the future society is
 James A. Banks
The Father of Multicultural Education
Importance of Multicultural Education

• Multicultural education teaches

people to acknowledge, embrace,
and respect difference.
Importance of Multicultural Education

• To understand different races and

cultures.
Importance of Multicultural Education

• Teaches people to interact,

communicate and engage with one
another in private and public settings.
Importance of Multicultural Education

• To end discrimination, prejudice and

racism.
Importance of Multicultural Education

• For equality.
Advantages of Being in a Multicultural
Classroom

• Becoming great communicators.

Advantages of Being in a Multicultural
Classroom

• Developing an open mind.

Advantages of Being in a Multicultural
Classroom

• Building empathy in the classroom.

Advantages of Being in a Multicultural
Classroom

• Celebrating of various cultures.

Advantages of Being in a Multicultural
Classroom

• Key takeaway.
The 5 Characteristics of Multicultural
Education

1. Content Integration
The 5 Characteristics of Multicultural
Education

2. Knowledge construction process

The 5 Characteristics of Multicultural
Education

3. Prejudice reduction
The 5 Characteristics of Multicultural
Education

4. Equity pedagogy
The 5 Characteristics of Multicultural
Education

5. Empowering schools culture and

social structure.
6 WAYS TO IMPLEMENT A REAL MULTICULTURAL
EDUCATION IN THE CLASSROOM

1. Define multiculturalism.
6 WAYS TO IMPLEMENT A REAL MULTICULTURAL
EDUCATION IN THE CLASSROOM

2. Observe your student closely and

value your real-life experience of
diversity the textbook version.
6 WAYS TO IMPLEMENT A REAL MULTICULTURAL
EDUCATION IN THE CLASSROOM

3. Learn your student’s learning styles.

6 WAYS TO IMPLEMENT A REAL MULTICULTURAL
EDUCATION IN THE CLASSROOM

4. Encourages your students to be

proud of their heritage.
6 WAYS TO IMPLEMENT A REAL MULTICULTURAL
EDUCATION IN THE CLASSROOM

5. Be aware of your biases.

6 WAYS TO IMPLEMENT A REAL MULTICULTURAL
EDUCATION IN THE CLASSROOM

6. Create assignment that celebrate

multiculturalism.
 That’s all!
Thanks for listening!