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Cultural Diversity in the Literacy Classroom

This workshop assists literacy instructors to undertake tasks to eliminate cultural and racial biases and enhance a culturally enriched learning environment.

GOAL AND OBJECTIVES

Goal

The goal of this workshop is to develop and create a learning environment that recognizes cultural diversity within the literacy classroom.

Objectives

Upon completion of this training module participants will be able to:

  1. Define culture, ethnicity, race, and worldview within a given framework.
  2. Identify biases and offer alternative ways of viewing other cultures.
  3. Define cognitive-based learning within the context of culture.
  4. Devise instructional strategies for clarifying values.