Education is a powerful tool that can help the country’s economies and policies by changing people’s mindsets early in life. Hence, it is the responsibility of every teacher to inspire their students to constant change and improvement to eventually create, as Lisa Delpit states, “a more just society” (Delpit, 2021, p. 9). Unfortunately, the current educational system in schools does not allow much freedom of thinking and imagination, limiting learners’ aesthetic perception of the world by giving a narrow window of opportunities (Blair & Medina, 2016). I genuinely believe that every child is unique and needs a challenging learning environment where they can develop physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. I want to foster a multicultural environment where students can reach their greatest potential by guiding them, allowing for more hands-on experience, encouraging curiosity, practicing their skills, and introducing technology.
My final goal in developing a better education system is to create a secure setting where children are encouraged to express themselves and take chances. I think that there are five essential elements of effective learning. Firstly, the function of the instructor is to guide students in their explorations by providing additional resources and showing different perspectives. Secondly, it is essential to give students access to hands-on activities to facilitate the learning process. Thirdly, students’ curiosity must be encouraged and supported because it is a robust internal motivator for improvement. Fourthly, schools should ensure that hands-on experiences are practiced in a secure setting. Fifthly, it is critical to integrate advanced hardware and software in teaching because old methods are no longer sufficient.
I firmly believe that every child, regardless of one’s cultural and ethnic background, is exceptional and has something distinctive to offer to the school and society. I want to help my students appreciate their uniqueness, express themselves, and accept who they are as individuals. However, it is sometimes challenging for students from minority cultures to understand their individuality due to the excessive Eurocentric focus on the school curriculum (Nieto, 2017). Therefore, it is essential to empower multicultural education in classrooms, helping students understand their own and other people’s cultural identities.
A classroom, in my opinion, should be a safe, nurturing place where children are free to express themselves, develop, and bloom. To ensure that our diverse classroom community survives, I will take several steps, including the morning meeting, positive versus negative discipline, classroom assignments, and problem-solving strategies. Teaching is a process that involves learning from colleagues, students, parents, and the community. Every educator should realize that teaching involves a constant process of learning new strategies, ideas, and ideologies. My method of studying and educating may change over time, but it is a part of the growth and development of every professional.
In conclusion, every classroom has its own community, and as the teacher, it is my job to help each student reach their full potential and discover their individual learning preferences. I will provide a curriculum that considers each unique learning type and makes the material applicable to students’ everyday life. Additionally, I plan to include activities that engage and activate children’s learning, such as hands-on learning, cooperative learning, projects, themes, and individual work. I think a teacher has a moral duty to have the highest standards for all children in the classroom, regardless of their ethnicity and culture. By doing this, the educator makes the most of the advantages that come with any self-fulfilling prophecy. Students will succeed with hard work, perseverance, and dedication that should be developed from the inside and encouraged externally. I believe I owe it to my students and the community to do my work consistently, diligently, and lovingly.
References
Blair, E., & Medina, Y. (2016). The social foundation’s reader. Critical essays on teaching, learning, and leading in the 21st century. Peter Lang.
Delpit, L. (2021). Millennial teachers of color. Harvard Education Press.
Nieto, S. (2017). Re-imagining multicultural education: New visions, new possibilities. Multicultural Education Review, 9(1), 1-10. Web.