Dealing With Racial Issues

MULTICUTURAL EDUCATION 2120

 

 

 

         It is important to discuss issues with racial dimensions because there will be many different races, genders, religions, and views in a classroom. All of their points of views are important. They are individual to the student and based on past experiences and personal values. Getting different points of view from different races allow students and teachers to gain a better understanding of where the student comes from.

       Teachers need to have open discussions about issues that deal with racial topics. Students should be able to openly discuss how they feel; everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Rules should be set so students respect others thoughts and values but allows them to openly discuss their feelings. Students should not attack others ideas but should be encouraged to have a conversation involving many perspectives. This also will allow them to better understand where others come from and what they hold important. People from all aspects of life have different experiences and beliefs that shape who they are; this could be useful for others to know as well.

        Teachers should initiate conversations dealing with race by making the students comfortable and creating a controlled environment where students feel free to share their thoughts. Again, rules should be set up on who can speak when and speech should be in a discussion form. Students should be open to learning about other cultures and perspectives on certain topics. Students could also choose a race/culture other than their own and do a research project so that they have knowledge of different cultures. The students need to understand that there are different people and different cultures but they are all Teachers should initiate conversations dealing with race by making the students comfortable and creating a controlled environment where students feel free to share their thoughts. Again, rules should be set up on who can speak when and speech should be in a discussion form. Students should be open to learning about other cultures and perspectives on certain topics. Students could also choose a race/culture other than their own and do a research project so that they have knowledge of different cultures.