Studies have shown these programs are effective and many pre-service teachers are willing to participate in these programs. Multicultural Model James Banks, a leader in Multicultural Education, developed a Multicultural Model that has 5 dimensions. The most widely used dimension is Content Integration, which involves the use of examples from a myriad of cultures to reinforce concepts. Economic Status Social Class Differences play a role in the diversification of the Multicultural Classroom. The United States has more children living in poverty than any other developed nation.
Many children come to school to be in a better environment than their own home.
A poor economic status can affect a child s learning ability. Research on this subject is inconclusive but Garcia has derived at five explanations for low achievement motivation children from the lower SES categories. However, teachers have to be careful and not label children by their SES level. Racial tensions block student s abilities to learn. Many people have preconceived ideals about cultures that are misconceptions.