iving that reflect differences from the dominant culture.Myth #2: Bilingualism is a liability rather than an asset.Myth #3: Multicultural education is only relevant in classes with students who are members of the cultural or racial groups to be studied.Myth #4: There should be a separate, unified set of goals and curriculum for multicultural education.Myth #5: Mere Activities, which are not placed in an explicit cultural context, constitute viable multicultural education curriculum.One of the major issues pointed out was that “It is tempting to deny our prejudices and claim that we find all children equally appealing” (Phillips 2). Teachers and parents need to acknowledge the fact that we, like our children, are influenced by stereotypes that exist in our schools and the media. “Nurturing diversity means making multicultural education a process of action, through which we as adults achieve clarity about our condition in this society and ways to change it” (Phillips, 43). Phillips states if a teacher is to understand the whole child, he or she must become aware of the child’s cultural background. Children can benefit from understanding the teacher’s heritage and background also. A combination of all the literature I read, it mentioned that as our country continues to exhibit great diversity, the need for understanding and accepting the differences among all people has never been more important. It also stated that the challenge for educators is to present an effective multicultural education foundation by means of which all children can learn to accept others.Discussion/Conclusion:To get rid of stereotypes, and for teachers to teach in a multicultural perspective, the educational community needs a path to follow to reach their goals. “Circle time is particularly helpful in this respect, as it provides children with a feeling of group identity and introduces them to the variety of cultu...
