After studying this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:
- What is the difference between the melting pot and multicultural education?
- What is culture and what groups make up your own cultural identity?
- Why does the school achievement of low-income students often fall below that of middle- and upper-income students?
- What are some examples of conflicts and compatibilities between home and school cultures?
- What is the school's role in the development of gender differences?
- What is effective teaching in bilingual classrooms?
- What are examples of culturally relevant pedagogy that fit the grades and subjects you will teach?
- How can you create a resilient classroom?
