Why Is Multicultural Education So Important In Today's Society?

The American population is drastically changing over time. The census predicts that by around 2020, “more than half of the nation 's children are expected to be part of a minority race or ethnic group," Minorities will eventually be the majority! (Chappel, 2015). Since the United States is consider the world’s most culturally diverse country, the schools have transitioned to a highly diverse population of students. Thus, the education system has an important task to undertake; they must ensure that the early childhood educators are culturally competent; to embrace a culturally diverse program, and practices in which the new generation of students can greatly benefit from.

So, why is multicultural education so important in today’s society?

There is an interconnection between Culturally Relevant Methods, Anti-Bias Curriculum, Diverse Family Structures, and Multicultural education that constructs cultural competence. Multicultural education can be taught to the students by developing a culturally relevant methods, Anti-Bias Curriculum, and Diverse Family Structures.

Teacher’s priority is to develop culturally relevant methods, where they will have the opportunity to learn about the student’s family’s background, culture, religion, priorities etc. Educators can build a strong relationship with the student, and their families; while promoting parent involvement in the classroom; in order for the parents to witness their children’s academic progress in a multicultural classroom. The students will feel welcomed, and accepted and be prone to a positive academic

The Anti-bias curriculum is design to express diversity in the early childhood classroom. Educators can teach multicultural education, by providing multicultural posters around the classroom, as well as books, music, toys, and activities which encourages the children to explore different cultures. The Anti-bias curriculum not only promote multicultural education, but it also provides the students the opportunity to explore concrete interactive experiences with students from different cultures (Tarman, 2011).

Last, is Diverse family structure; it is another important component linked to multicultural education. If educators want to promote multicultural education in their classroom, they must keep in mind the difference between all the families. Each student comes from families who acquire different religion, culture, beliefs etc.; therefore, teachers must be understanding of each family’s needs, in order to promote multicultural education. It is imperative to develop a stable, environment for the student; where school would be known as their second home (Curenton,