Multicultural education

Learning Resources

Required Resources

• Course Text: Ramsey, P. (2004). Teaching and learning in a diverse world: Multicultural education for young children (3rd ed.). New York: Teachers College Press
• • Chapter 2, “We are all Learning” (pp. 16–33, up to “Guidelines for Challenging Children’s Assumptions and Expanding their Perspectives”)
  • Part II: “Contexts of Learning” (pp. 67–68)

• Special instruction: On page 68, the author states, “Before turning to the next five chapters, ask yourself, ‘Who am I?’ and write down the answers as quickly as possible.” Do this activity now. The list you create will be incorporated as part of your Reflective Journal Assignment at the end of this week.

• Book Excerpt: Perceiving and Responding to Differences (PDF)

  Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2008). Perceiving and responding to differences. Ch. 1 in Diversity in Early Education Programs: Honoring Differences (5th Ed.). Columbus, Ohio: McGraw- Hill.

  Copyright © 2008 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Reproduced with permission of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. in the format electronic usage via Copyright Clearance Center.

• Note: Be sure to read and reflect on the first five Focus Questions on page 8. Though there is a reference to early childhood educators and education in one of these questions and throughout the text, this reading provides valuable information and “food for thought” for professionals who work with young children and their families in a wide variety of roles and important thinking as we strive to understand ourselves as individuals.