Benefits of Cultural Diversity
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Children usually begin to be aware of cultural differences around the age of 4. Differences in culture in the classroom can have a positive or negative effect on the child’s ability to learn. Not acknowledging and welcoming cultural differences can cause members of minorities in the classroom to feel inferior and isolated. Helping children understand how every person is both unique and the same promotes acceptance and respect for people who look, speak and act in unfamiliar ways.
It is important for a child to be recognized as unique while still being an integral part of the group. This inclusion encourages individuality while promoting self-confidence and self-esteem which help the child develop successful coping and learning skills. Stereotyping can be reduced by recognizing that groups are made up of people, each one being an individual. |
A culturally diverse class is an opportunity for a teacher to help a child learn to embrace all people and customs. Teachers should be familiar with cultures and individual student cultures. Teachers should also know about various beliefs, cuisines, customs, and values. Exploring unique traditions helps to erase racism and prejudice. The more a child learns about others, the more he/she can see and accept the differences within each culture or ethnic group. It is important for children to understand the significance of treating each other equally.
Learning cultural awareness in the classroom can be an adventure for students; an opportunity, through classmates, to visit other places and learn new games, songs, stories, or words; and a chance to ask questions about others as well as to tell others about themselves. This opportunity can promote pride in one’s own culture while learning to recognize worth in the traditions and cultures of others. Celebrating individuality in a group setting helps to build social skills and develop a collaborative work environment. Successfully comparing and contrasting cultures is dependent upon acceptance and respect.
Culturally diverse classrooms benefit students academically as well as socially. Teacher and classmate acceptance of a child’s differences allows him/her to feel confident expressing himself/herself in a way that is familiar and comfortable. This helps the child to preserve and develop his/her language while learning a new language and developing cognitive skills. Acceptance also promotes respect between children and teachers.
Learning to accept cultural diversity does not stop at the classroom. Lessons learned in school give a child the confidence to explore and build connections with members of the community who may look or act differently from his/her family. These connections help to foster a sense of belonging for a child whose world is constantly growing.
Learning cultural awareness in the classroom can be an adventure for students; an opportunity, through classmates, to visit other places and learn new games, songs, stories, or words; and a chance to ask questions about others as well as to tell others about themselves. This opportunity can promote pride in one’s own culture while learning to recognize worth in the traditions and cultures of others. Celebrating individuality in a group setting helps to build social skills and develop a collaborative work environment. Successfully comparing and contrasting cultures is dependent upon acceptance and respect.
Culturally diverse classrooms benefit students academically as well as socially. Teacher and classmate acceptance of a child’s differences allows him/her to feel confident expressing himself/herself in a way that is familiar and comfortable. This helps the child to preserve and develop his/her language while learning a new language and developing cognitive skills. Acceptance also promotes respect between children and teachers.
Learning to accept cultural diversity does not stop at the classroom. Lessons learned in school give a child the confidence to explore and build connections with members of the community who may look or act differently from his/her family. These connections help to foster a sense of belonging for a child whose world is constantly growing.
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