Re: Creating a cultural diverse environment in public scho
Posted by: KIm on 6/28/09
Thank you so much for responding and providing me with some great
ideas!! I will definitely use your ideas!
On 6/28/09, Sara wrote:
> On 6/23/09, Kim wrote:
>> Has anyone attempted to create a cultural diverse
>> environment in their school? I work in a very homogeneous
>> school and would like to increase sensitivity and awareness
>> across materials and activities. Any input is appreciated.
>
>
> Every day I try to find something about the day that's
> important somewhere in the world. Every day almost is some
> country's Independence Day or a holiday. Usually at the
> beginning of the day I'll tell the kids today is Independence
> Day in St. Lucia - where's St. Lucia and how did they achieve
> their independence? Or today is the Day of the Dead in Mexico
> or St. Nicholas Tag in Germany.
>
> Go to earthcalendar.net for one site that will tell you what
> day today is in several different countries.
> And good for you that you want to create cultural awareness and
> an appreciate for other cultures!
