Student Diversity

All children are different. We live in America and it is important for all children to learn about each other. I am a true believer in multicultural education due to my experiences as an bilingual Afro-Latino young woman living in New York City. I try my best to tailor my classroom environment to not only the multicultural needs of my students but of the world. Montessori allows my students to do extensive research about different parts of the work therefore I make sure I have lots of reading materials and resources for my students. As my students read "I am Malala" by women's rights activist Malala Yousafazai, they were able to make so many connections with what was going on around the world and at the same time understand how the plight of girls was similar to those of African Americans in American during the Jim Crow/Civil rights era.  In the upcoming year, I am excited to introduce the book "Esperanza Rising" to my students. It is a book about a young Mexican girl. I will be taking that opportunity to introduce to my students some Latin American culture, history and current events. I like to tell my students that they are "Citizens of the World" because it is important to be able to aware and prepared for all of life's situations. A classroom that celebrates diversity is one that is kind and responsive. I want to teach my children that it is important to be aware of the needs of others and treat others with respect no matter where they are from and how they look.