Graduate-Level Credit / Non-Credit Hours
3 Semester Credits or 45 Clock Hours
Course Description
This course is designed to help educators build a classroom structure where all students feel empowered and included in the classroom environment. Through the use of videos, readings, personal reflection, and online forum questions, participants will experience the multicultural classroom, as well as learn methods to implement strategies in their own classroom. Participants will learn to shape and maintain learning conditions that facilitate a multicultural perspective during instruction, including how to identify and promote diversity, multicultural learning styles, create culturally aware lesson plans and activities, using social emotional learning strategies to impact classroom management, and strategies/ideas to educate parents on the multicultural classroom. Participants will leave the course with resources and strategies to reach students in a variety of cultures and educate them on the importance of understanding a multicultural classroom and the benefits of being multiculturally competent.
Global Goals of the Course
- To examine current research in the area of best practice in multicultural teaching (NBPTS 3,4)
- To develop an understanding of the need for effective multicultural learning strategies in today’s classroom (NBPTS 1,3,4)
- To analyze current multicultural instructional practices in order to create engaged practices to better support student learning (NBPTS 1,3,4)
- To explore possible applications of multicultural teaching models in the classroom (NBPTS 1,2,3,4)
- To explore research-proven methods of lesson plan development in a multicultural classroom (NBTS 1,2,3,4)
- To synthesize best practice in culturally relevant teaching research and classroom applications to become multiculturally competent (NBPTS 2,3,4)
Reviews
By Amy Blank
Reviewed 2 years ago
Really enjoyed those course, would recommend to others!
By Analiese Deflorio
Reviewed 2 years ago
It was a great class and very engaging!
By Christy Jacobson
Reviewed 2 years ago
Very welcoming instructor, easy to talk to, answers any questions you have
By Francina Engstrom
Reviewed 2 years ago
Steve is such a source of knowledge and joy! I love taking his classes!
By Meghan Thompson
Reviewed 2 years ago
I've been happy with each of Paul Wright's classes. His feedback is awesome & specific.
By Tyrone Byrd
Reviewed 2 years ago
Instructor is great. Reasonable expectations, quick responses, and great feedback. Paul Wright is a great facilitator and instructor.
By Marlene Mathison
Reviewed 2 years ago
Paul Wright does an excellent job of asking "zinger" questions!
By Susan Gronwick
Reviewed 1 year ago
This is such an excellent course! Important for everyone to take. I recommend taking this class in the zoom format or in person because there are so many important discussion pportunities...so many things I wanted to talk about with others in the class!
By Aida Rodriguez
Reviewed 1 year ago
The courses offered are on point and very focused on teachers and their teaching... a big plus...
By Diana Ortega
Reviewed 1 year ago
All the videos, articles, work given to us by the instructor were applicable and will be very useful when teaching
By Josie Greenemay
Reviewed 1 year ago
Eva was very engaging and involved in the course. She made our work feel important and valued!
By Cindy Nourie
Reviewed 1 year ago
Shelly was easily accessible and willing to help with anything we needed. She was a great cheer leader for us and a guide on the side. Thank you, Shelly!
By Michael DeGroot
Reviewed 1 year ago
Mary Wolf is a great instructor