Teaching Cultural Sensitivity in the Classroom

Articles

Teaching "Diversity": A Place to Begin
by Janet Gonzalez-Mena and Dora Pulido-Tobiassen
Early Childhood Today | Early childhood experts Dora Pulido-Tobiassen and Janet Gonzalez-Mena share tips on teaching diversity in the classroom.

Success for ESL Students
by Kenneth Shore
Instructor Magazine | Provides 12 practical tips to help second-language learners: assess needs, empathize, foster a sense of belonging, assign a buddy, use sheltering techniques, teach keywords, read and reread aloud, etc.

Connect With Kids and Parents of Different Cultures
by Linda Ross
Discusses how to develop positive relationships with diverse families by testing yourself for assumptions, being aware of how culture affects behavior, and communicating openly with parents.

Speaking Their Language
by Betsy Lindeman
Instructor Magazine | Follow these simple steps for communicating with parents whose first language is not English, so that you can encourage families to support student learning outside the classroom.

Many Languages, Many Cultures
by Hedy Chang
Early Childhood Today | Get advice on setting goals, involving parents, exchanging information, and validating home languages with children and families from different cultures.

It’s Not So Black & White
by Dr. Beverly Tatum
Instructor Magazine | Beverly Daniel Tatum, Ph.D. offers advice on how to talk about race-related issues in a way that let students see themselves as agents of change and healing.

Bringing Home To School
by Rebeca Maria Barrera
Early Childhood Today | November ,2001
Learn how to make a classroom feel like home. In unison with families, find ways to bring home to school so that every child feels he belongs.

Books for Teaching About Cultural Diversity
by Genia Connell
Teacher created book list that focuses on how people from cultures all around the world have come together as Americans.

Books for Teaching about Cultural Diversity Through Celebrations
by Steven Hicks
Teacher created book list with classroom tips on how to use each book.

How To Choose The Best Multicultural Books
by Luther B. Clegg , Etta Miller , Bill Vanderhoof , Gonzalo Ramirez and Peggy K. Ford
Instructor Magazine | Get 50 great book recommendations, plus advice from top educators, writers, and illustrators on selecting multicultural literature.

Spelling and the ESL Child
by Hilda Medrano and Lilly Cheng
Instructor Magazine | Discusses special considerations and techniques for teaching spelling to second-language learning children, particularly native Spanish and Asian language speakers.

Supporting English Language Learners with Technology
by Juliette Heinze
Instructor Magazine | Technology offers some easy ways to help English Language Learners build vocabulary, achieve reading fluency, improve comprehension, access curriculum content, and strengthen their home-school connections.

Staff Workshop Teacher Handout: Helping Children Develop a Sense of Identity
by Early Childhood Today Editorial Staff
Early Childhood Today | ECT Staff Workshop teacher handout focusing on diversity and racial identity in the lives of children.

Bringing Home Into The Classroom
by Polly Greenberg
Early Childhood Today | October ,2002
The first and most important thing for a teacher to remember is to assume nothing; instead, they should get to know children and their families. Everything a teacher needs to know about a particular culture can come from the child and his/her family.