RED 6678 - Literacy and Multicultural Diversity

3 Semester Hour(s)

A course designed to help teachers explore the cultural values, language structures, and belief systems of the major racial, ethnic, and national groups found in today’s classrooms. Specifically, methods, materials, and evaluation instruments and techniques which would maximize learning efficiency for these culturally diverse groups will be introduced. Children’s literature and instructional activities that would increase self esteem and understanding of cultural diverse groups and their contributions to society will be explored.