I think that a person should have decent knowledge of some other cultures besides his/her own. This is important because that allows the teacher not only to present the book knowledge but also the knowledge of personal experience.
None. Although I do believe someone that has been exposed to a lot of different cultures - like military personnel would b more likely to apply the material in a manner that entices students to listen up based on their delivery of the material and their personal experience
There was a big debate by professors at a University stating that although they wanted the school to adapt a cultural diversity program they didnt feel that they had qualified orfessors to teach the course. Some felt that teaching by experience should be enough and some thought that a white professor wasnt qualified to teach about other nationalities.(Multiculturalism in Education,2002) What is your big thought on that?
I believe that anyone should be able to teach a multicultural course if they have knowledge and experience with different cultures. There is no one who is qualified based entirely on race. For example, if there were 100 cultures in the world, there is no one that is a member of all 100 cultures. This is impossible. A white professor who has lived in various countries around the world and has studied different cultures throughout their lives is more qualified than another professor who only experience is growing up as a minority. If we want to teach our children about lots of cultures, than a teacher needs to be knowledgeable about a lot of cultures and not an expert on just one.
So dont you think that this can raise a lot of questions from parents? One might say, why is that white person teaching spanish class, so shouldnt a person who teaches about culture be treated the same?
When talking about multiculturalism, this is an unavoidable issue. A spanish person will be seen as a subject matter expert when talking about hispanic cultures, but what happens when that person has to teach a new unit on Africa. There are only two solutions, one teacher with knowledge of lots of cultures, or lots of teachers with knowledge in one culture. Unless it is a volunteer program, it is more practicle and affordable to have a single instructor. -Matthew
I believe the teacher should have the knowlege about multiculturalism. The class should cover everything not just one or two cultures. I remember in 6th grade all of the classes got to gether to do a project about the UN and all the cultures. We partnered up with someone and picked a country. We had to do a presentation in clothes from that area and we brought in a cultural food dish. I learned a lot from that lesson. I think school should have a class similar.
I believe that teachers do not need a "special" training on multiculturism, specially if they have been born and raised in this country. One of the beautiful things about living in this country is the exposure to cultures from around the world. However, it is important that teachers understand that they need to put their personal views to the side and accept that people have different backgrounds including believes and traditions. Culture diversity is a very powerful tool, that it will be absurd if teachers are not encouraging the importance of it.
Definitely not!!! Special 'training' or 'qualifications' on multiculturalism isn't needed. The knowledge, understanding, and respect for it is what should be taken into deliberation when engaging/recruiting someone to teach on the matter.
I don't think that there should be any special requirements to teach children about multiculturalism. I just think a background knowledge, respect and understanting for the tenants of a culture should be the only requirements. As for the instructor or teacher, I think they need to be absolutely careful not to sway children with their individual opinions of a culture. Especially if that culture being taught is not considered "mainstream" by our western society.
No. Teachers present material to children in a format for the children to understand. The teacher needs to provide a moral, unbiased and objective look into the culture or cultures.
I think that a person should have decent knowledge of some other cultures besides his/her own. This is important because that allows the teacher not only to present the book knowledge but also the knowledge of personal experience.
ReplyDeleteNone. Although I do believe someone that has been exposed to a lot of different cultures - like military personnel would b more likely to apply the material in a manner that entices students to listen up based on their delivery of the material and their personal experience
ReplyDeleteThere was a big debate by professors at a University stating that although they wanted the school to adapt a cultural diversity program they didnt feel that they had qualified orfessors to teach the course. Some felt that teaching by experience should be enough and some thought that a white professor wasnt qualified to teach about other nationalities.(Multiculturalism in Education,2002)
ReplyDeleteWhat is your big thought on that?
I believe that anyone should be able to teach a multicultural course if they have knowledge and experience with different cultures. There is no one who is qualified based entirely on race. For example, if there were 100 cultures in the world, there is no one that is a member of all 100 cultures. This is impossible. A white professor who has lived in various countries around the world and has studied different cultures throughout their lives is more qualified than another professor who only experience is growing up as a minority. If we want to teach our children about lots of cultures, than a teacher needs to be knowledgeable about a lot of cultures and not an expert on just one.
ReplyDeleteSo dont you think that this can raise a lot of questions from parents? One might say, why is that white person teaching spanish class, so shouldnt a person who teaches about culture be treated the same?
ReplyDeleteWhen talking about multiculturalism, this is an unavoidable issue. A spanish person will be seen as a subject matter expert when talking about hispanic cultures, but what happens when that person has to teach a new unit on Africa. There are only two solutions, one teacher with knowledge of lots of cultures, or lots of teachers with knowledge in one culture. Unless it is a volunteer program, it is more practicle and affordable to have a single instructor.
ReplyDelete-Matthew
I believe the teacher should have the knowlege about multiculturalism. The class should cover everything not just one or two cultures. I remember in 6th grade all of the classes got to gether to do a project about the UN and all the cultures. We partnered up with someone and picked a country. We had to do a presentation in clothes from that area and we brought in a cultural food dish. I learned a lot from that lesson. I think school should have a class similar.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea.
DeleteI believe that teachers do not need a "special" training on multiculturism, specially if they have been born and raised in this country. One of the beautiful things about living in this country is the exposure to cultures from around the world. However, it is important that teachers understand that they need to put their personal views to the side and accept that people have different backgrounds including believes and traditions. Culture diversity is a very powerful tool, that it will be absurd if teachers are not encouraging the importance of it.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not!!! Special 'training' or 'qualifications' on multiculturalism isn't needed. The knowledge, understanding, and respect for it is what should be taken into deliberation when engaging/recruiting someone to teach on the matter.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that there should be any special requirements to teach children about multiculturalism. I just think a background knowledge, respect and understanting for the tenants of a culture should be the only requirements. As for the instructor or teacher, I think they need to be absolutely careful not to sway children with their individual opinions of a culture. Especially if that culture being taught is not considered "mainstream" by our western society.
ReplyDeleteNo. Teachers present material to children in a format for the children to understand. The teacher needs to provide a moral, unbiased and objective look into the culture or cultures.
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