Mpu 3022

In our increasingly diverse and multicultural society, it’s more important than ever for
teachers to incorporate culturally responsive instruction in the classroom -- whether teaching

elementary school, middle school or high school students. And the increase of diversity
doesn’t only relate to race and ethnicity; it can include students of different religion,
economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and language background. Fostering
inclusion and awareness around multicultural education and taking a culturally responsive
approach to teaching benefits all students. Not only does creating greater multicultural
awareness and inclusion help students with different backgrounds and needs succeed, but it
encourages acceptance and helps prepare students to thrive in an exponentially diverse
world. Our Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness Certificate Program is a great
opportunity for teachers to learn how to create positive classroom environments and can
serve as a foundation for understanding how to promote diversity in your classroom.
True learning results from a vast source of information and actual experiences. Other than
reading and actual traveling, the attainable means of learning and exploring new horizons is
through sharing of stories and experiences with people who do not share the same
backgrounds, ideologies, traditions, and origins. The unification process of cultures in school
helps students not only improve their knowledge, skills and well-being, but it helps them
develop people skills and helps them be open and critical thinkers.
Diversity in and out of the classroom will continue to grow, so it’s essential we prepare
students to adapt to an evolving world and embrace those different from themselves. Learn
more how the programs at the Drexel School of Education are helping to prepare more
culturally-responsive educators today. It is important to remind ourselves why diversity and
cultural awareness is so crucial in the classroom and the benefits it can have on students
now and in the long-term. Teaching diversity exposes students to various cultural and social
groups, preparing students to become better citizens in their communities. These culturally
responsive teaching strategies will help you to promote diversity in the classroom. With
these culturally responsive teaching strategies in mind, it’s important to remind ourselves
why diversity and cultural awareness is so crucial in the classroom and the benefits it can
have on students now and in the long-term.
Firstly, unity will make students more empathic. Promoting awareness and creating a
personal connection with diverse cultures in the classroom can prevent students from
developing prejudices later in life. It allows them to empathize with people different from
themselves since they’re more aware of the experiences someone of a different race or
cultural group may face. Students Gain a Better Understanding of Lessons and People.
When working and learning with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures present
in the classroom, students gain a more comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.
It also teaches students how to use their own strengths and points of view to contribute in a
diverse working environment.
Next, students become more open-minded. Naturally, by exposing students to a diverse
range of opinions, thoughts, and cultural backgrounds, you’re encouraging them to be more
open-minded later in life. This will make them open to new ideas and be able to attain a
greater comprehension on a topic by taking in different points of view. Then, students feel
more confident and safe. Students who learn about different cultures during their education
feel more comfortable and safe with these differences later in life. This allows them to
interact in a wider range of social groups and feel more confident in themselves as well as in
their interactions with others. Lastly, students are better prepared for a diverse workplace.
With the rise of globalization, it’s more important to be able to work with people from different
cultures and social groups. If students are exposed to diversity and learn cultural awareness
in the classroom, it sets them up to flourish in the workforce.

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In our increasingly diverse and multicultural society, it’s more important than ever for

teachers to incorporate culturally responsive instruction in the classroom -- whether teaching

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