Basic concepts in each discipline are infused with the perspectives and knowledge of different cultural groups. Similar to single-group studies, the multicultural approach seeks to ensure all students come to value diverse cultures. This approach extends the multicultural education approach described above by encouraging students to act on initiatives to bring about social reform. Students must learn how to analyze their own life circumstances. Students learn social action skills.
Diverse groups coalesce and work together for the common good.
The following annotated strategies are components of the effective classroom teacher's repertoire and are integral to culturally sensitive instruction. Correct pronunciation of student names and informative discussions of family ethnic backgrounds foster an atmosphere of trust. Become culturally literate. Teachers understand that the better they know their students, the more effective their instruction can become. By availing themselves of opportunities to participate in their students' lives in and out of school, teachers can become increasingly sensitive to a student's behavior, interpersonal skills, interests, and values.