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Multicultural Teacher Preparation: Establishing Safe Environments for Discussion of Diversity Issues

Describes a project within an early childhood multicultural teacher education program that examined what makes educational environments conducive to discussing culturally sensitive issues. Diverse students participated in two discussions, created guidelines, and completed interviews and questionnaires. Students and the instructor stressed the importance of creating an environment where all students felt comfortable and safe about discussing culturally sensitive issues. (SM)

• Author/Creator: Gutierrez-Gomez, Cathy
• Date Published: Fall
• Journal/Secondary Title: Multicultural Education
• Number: 1
• Volume: 10
• Year: 2002

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Diversity Practices
• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Teacher Education
• Subject: Diversity (Student)
• Subject: Early Childhood Education
• Subject: Higher Education
• Subject: Multicultural Education
• Subject: Preservice Teacher Education

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