CULTURAL AWARENESS IN THE CLASSROOM – Kayte Cunningham’s third-grade classroom at Huegel Elementary is designed to encourage cultural awareness and community among her students. From color posters on the wall of prominent African American artists, activists and accomplished leaders to a classroom library filled with stories and picture books featuring Black and Latino children, families and experiences; Kayte believes it is a teacher’s duty to ensure their students see positive images of people who look like them in their learning environment.
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Discussion:
How have you dealt with different cultures in your classroom?
Discussion posts should exhibit careful thought and provide evidence that supports your position/answer/examples. Each discussion post must be at least 300 words.