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Multicultural Education & Cultural Diversity I Cultural Profiles
Teaching Strategies I Mathematics l Elementary

Multicultural Education & Cultural Diversity

• What is your definition of multicultural education? A Commentary with Dr. Sonia Nieto, Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst
• With new eyes: Ideas for more effective teaching in a multicultural environment by Kathy Kelly; An ASCD article from Classroom Leadership 2(7)
• Diversity, Learning Style and Culture by P. Burke; an article from New Horizons for Learning
• Critical Issue: Addressing Literacy Needs in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Classrooms -What is culturally responsive teaching?

Cultural Profiles

• Cultural Profiles Project - Covers many cultural profiles of people coming to Canada. Each cultural profile provides an overview of life and customs in the profiled country. Excellent background information for teachers.
• Saskatchewan Cultural Profiles - The 29 Cultural Profiles are intended for use by Saskatchewan educators to enhance cultural understanding among all members of society. Please click on the box with the plus sign "+" to see the list of profiles. Click on each to go to that page.
• Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services - This site has good articles on various topics related to refugees.

Teaching Strategies

• Differentiating Instruction for English as a Second Language Students
• English Language Learner Teaching Strategies That Work

Mathematics

• What Can a Mathematics Teacher Do For the English Language Learner? - A website developed by the Education Service Centers in Texas. Includes Four Levels of Student Language Proficiency, Interactive Lesons, Assessment and more.
• English Language Learners in Math - Find out about several key strategies to help ELLs succeed.

For Elementary

• LiteracyCenter.Net
• StoryPlace: The Children's Digital Library
• Beenleigh State School - Look for the ESL specific activities
• Mrs. Cassidy's Grade One Class (from Prairie South School Division). Check out the tabs for links of all kinds.