EME 2040 Digital Badge #G Laura Guzman Moreno

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I really enjoy reading the Multicultural Education in 21st Century Schools. I don't think their is another way to rephrase what this paragraph expresses on this subject.It made me feel the chills of emotion when I was reading the Multicultural Education. I love what James banks noted, about all the diversity we have in the classroom and how they should have an equal opportunity to learn in school (246).

Revealing Hidden Histories and Untold Stories. I agree with this subject. As Transforming Learning with New Technologies reads,"Diverse students are more interested in and more likely to embrace the study of U.S history when they see that the experiences of their forebears are integrated into the larger historical narrative(Loewen,2005; Takaki,2008)"(246). I have experience this with the Ells eight graders. We are learning about Haiti government and every one is very interested to know and to tell their country's history.

I also agree with Expanding Teaching Methods and approaches.As transforming Learning with New Technologies reads, "psychologist Beverly Daniel Tatum (2003) found that  students seek out members of their own ethnic or racial group or gender as a way to establish and reinforce their own sense of self-identity"(247). Yes! it is true that we as humans tend to do that  every time we are in  public. we always use the same method. while reading this subject I thought of my self . When ever I go to a meeting I always tend to go to the side where I see Spanish speakers.It is also because of the language,sometimes I can  feel ashamed of making a mistake when I speak English. Also I think I do it because I feel more comfortable when I speak Spanish because that is my primary language.

Using Technology with Linguistic. This subject is very familiar with my work and life experience. This programs really help me at work and at home with my daily life. I use online Language Translation Services. My favorite website is Google Translate. I use it every day at work and I even have that app on my cellphone. I speak Spanish but there is always a big word that I might not know the meaning or the pronunciation and Google gives both information. Every year I have at least one students from a different place who doesn't speak English or Spanish and I use Google to communicate with them. At work I have to translate English to Spanish and into Haitian creole too, so Google really helps me communicate with my new students.

 In conclusion Multicultural Education in 21st Century is full of good information to learn from, to become a better teacher and person. As teachers it is very important to learn about all the methods and technological tools to help better our students

                                                              References
Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc..