Multicultural Lessons Multiculturalism is an essential element to a classroom that has student involvement as its main goal. Students need to relate the texts and ideas they study to their own lives. If students can make a connection between their life and literature, then students will have positive experiences with the lesson. I believe multicultural lessons should be used throughout the school year, not just during African-American History Month or Woman's History Month or any other specially designated time. This shows students that multicultural texts are not just extras, but an integral part of the curriculum.
All students benefit from reading about other cultures and experiences.
Through the study of other cultures students will develop a deeper understanding of other people and recognize the struggles and joys that all people share. When students are given some autonomy in the classroom the level of student interest and involvement increases. If students are given choices in what they read, write and study they have more ownership in their learning than if the teacher just hands them the material. Students who are given a choice in their studies learn not only the lesson assigned but also valuable decision making skills.