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Fr. Dave Morrier, T.O.R.
25, 2015
Fr. Dave Morrier's new address in Pennsylvania is St. Francis Friary, P.O. Box 40, Loretto, PA 15940-0040. We encourage you to write to him with a note of thanks or well wishes on his new assignment.
Catholic Charities Volunteer Opportunity 03/24/15
18, 2015
Come help collect mattresses, box springs and headboards from Ft. Hood!
Memorandum of Mutual Understanding
17, 2015
On March 9, 2015, the Diocese of Fort Worth and American Heritage Girls publicized a momentous agreement. The full article can be found at: http://www.ahgonline.org/uploads/NCCMOUFtWorth03-2015.pdf
Condolences to Father Mike Ciski
11, 2015
Fr. Mike Ciski's address is: Father Michael Ciski, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 750 Peachtree Street, Herndon, VA 20170. You may want to write a note of condolence or send a Mass card to Fr. Mike. His sister, Susan Ciski, died in her sleep this past week. The burial was in Michigan this past Monday,March 9. May she rest in peace+.' Thanks, Fr. Jim
Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy production in town
6, 2015
Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy, the moving, live production will be presented during March in our area. Please click on the title above to see the locations, dates and cost.
Rosary indulgences - America Needs Fatima
26, 2015
Robert Richie sends Father Jim a special email on Rosaries, how America Needs Fatima and a true story that will raise your faith and beliefs in the Blessed Mother. Click the title above to read the email and open the article on the web.
St. David's House
26, 2015
We are pleased to announce our new meeting space, St. David's, which is the little, white house just south of the church. We are working diligently to prepare it. Will you help us?
SMG Knights of Columbus Local Free Throw Contest Winners
16, 2015
The Knights of Columbus Council 14549 and Columbian Squires Circle 5473 would like to congratulate the winners of the Council's Free Throw Championship. Click on the title above to see some of the winners and their names!
WARNING!! Don't let the new movie "Fifty Shades of Gray" fool you!
13, 2015
Please check out this very pertinent information about this movie being released on Valentine's Day! "A Psychiatrist's Letter to Young People about Fifty Shades of Grey." This infomation should be read by anyone considering going to this movie. Click on the title above for the information and web address.
Advocacy Day
6, 2015
March 24, 2015 marks what is known as "Advocacy Day", a day where Catholics are called to be engaged in the public square and to help form our current culture through legislative means. Please click on the link to read Bishop Michael Olson's letter regarding this day.
Bishop Olsen approves inclusion of Chalices of Precious Blood for Mass
5, 2015
Bishop Olsen, Diocese of Fort Worth has approved parishes including the Chalices of Precious Blood during Mass. SMG will begin again at all Masses Saturday, March 7 and 8, 2015. Thank you for your continued faith! God Bless, Fr. Jim
Youth 2000 - April 10,11,12 2015
3, 2015
Youth 2000 is a Eucharistic Centered Retreat sponsored by the Diocese of Fort Worth for youth and young adults Ages 13 - 30.
Small Church Communities Coming!
28, 2015
Do you sense God's call to go deeper with Him this Lent?
2014-2015 Sharing in Ministry Progress Report
23, 2015
Sharing in Ministry Progress As of December 31, 2014 deposits, $2,962,562 has been committed by 11,012 donors. This is 98.75% of the appeal goal of $3 million. $2,392,440 has been paid toward goal (79.75%). We are so close to making goal - $37,438 to go! St. Maria Goretti has exceeded the goal!
Do you have a question, suggestion, concern, issue you wish addressed?
14, 2015
Did you know that St. Maria Goretti Parish has a special group called Ombudsman, that addresses questions, suggestions,concerns or issues regarding the parish, its operations, events, etc. Please click on this title to see the form and more.
2014 Charitable Rollover Extended until Dec. 31 2014
22, 2014
This past Friday, the President signed into law the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, which included a provision reinstating the IRA Charitable Rollover. Individuals must act right now to make their gift directly to charity since the law has been extended until only December 31, 2014.
Sharing in Ministry Update
19, 2014
381 donors from St. Maria Goretti have contributed to Sharing in Ministry for 2014. Thank you! For complete results, please click on the title "Sharing in Ministry Update".
Nursery Personnel
15, 2014
Nursery Personnel Needed
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12, 2014
Parents and Guardians, please remember to submit your spring payment for Religious Ed. by Jan. 15. Click the title to submit an online payment.
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A Waterbury man has been charged with attempted murder after shooting a store clerk during an attempted robbery at a Bucks Hill convenience store Sunday morning.
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Minority Drivers Stopped More Often By Police In Connecticut
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Posted by Mark J. Miller on March 20, 2013 03:37 PM
Shopping bags at Disney theme parks are generally overstuffed with Mickey ears, Dumbo stuffed animals and Little Mermaid outfits. Soon, though, those bags—at least the ones at Disney World—may be packed with plenty of non-Disney merchandise.
Disney World's Downtown Disney is getting a revamp and expansion that is scheduled to be finished in 2016 and will result in a change of name to Disney Springs and a total change of sensibility. It will feature "uniquely Disney venues coupled with high profile third parties" and will mean the end for nightclub spot Pleasure Island, Fox News reports. Instead, Disney Springs will get a makeover that will include "Spanish revival architecture amidst a retail setting with waterfront dining."
According to Tampa Bay Online, the Disney Springs coming to Orlando, Florida, will be more than twice the size of the current Downtown Disney area and feature 150 restaurants, shops and entertainment areas compared with the 75 that are currently there. The new area is reportedly inspired by central Florida's roots, with the new Town Center "oriented around a series of bubbling natural springs that first attracted settlers to the area," according to a Disney Parks blog post.
"We want to be able to create these great locations where people have an opportunity to relax and get away from the harried hustle and bustle that sometimes people experience on their vacations," Disney's executive creative director Theron Skees said, Fox News reports. And while they're resting, maybe they'll want to pick up an American Girl doll or Dior lipstick. Both of those brands as well as Coca-Cola are rumored to be in talks with Disney to join the expanded Disney Springs retail line-up.
And don't despair, Disney shoppers. You'll still be able to find some Mickey ears. The World of Disney store that is currently in Orlando's Downtown Disney, which is already the largest Disney store in the universe, will be expanded.
Disney's parks have been in expansion and innovation mode. The company recently announced that its newest park, Disney Shanghai, is under construction in China. Disney World is also in the process of testing out its MyMagic+ wristbands that could make things easier for people who don't feel like carrying tickets and cash around the park (which, of course, will make it easier for the park to make cash as well). It's the Disney way.
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80 PENALTY, BRUMBIES, LEALIIFANO! 23-20: IT'S OVER! The Brumbies win in dramatic fashion as Lealiifano slots the long-range penalty, a fine strike and it condemns the Bulls to another loss on tour. Late drama in Canberra.
80 Penalty to the Brumbies! Pierre Spies is furious as the Bulls concede a penalty after the hooter. 40 metres out, Lealiifano to take it...
78 TRY, BULLS, ENGLEBRECHT! 20-20: A breakaway score! Kruger steals the ball in the tackle, wide pass to Englebrecht who shows some raw pace down the left-hand touchline. Tracked by Speight who stops him from running under the posts. Steyn brilliantly converts. Game on!
76 Coleman slices the ball into touch and the Bulls have a promising lineout position 35 metres out. Brumbies penalty after the Bulls infringe at the breakdown, Coleman to clear.
74 PENALTY, BRUMBIES, LEALIIFANO! 20-13: Three more for the centre and the Brumbies will feel a touch more confident now after that kick
72 Lofted pass from White to Speight is ruled forward by the referee, scrum to the Bulls who need to bring on an extra man with Mellett in the bin. Another scrum penalty to the Brumbies who can gather more breathing space with a shot at goal.
69 PENALTY, BRUMBIES, LEALIIFANO! 17-13: A crucial three points for the Brumbies as we near the final ten minutes.
66 Bulls lineout in the Brumbies half, the hosts clear and then a painful kick from Kirchner hands the Brumbies a promising lineout of their own.
63 YELLOW CARD, BULLS, MELLETT! Enough is enough, Morne Mellett has had a horrible afternoon and heads to the sin-bin.
61 George Smith comes through the breakdown illegally, the Bulls clear into the Brumbies half. Not straight though from Ralepelle.
58 Lost forward by Tomane chasing the high ball, scrum to the visitors.
55 Brumbies scrum inside their own half, another fine shove and the win the penalty to clear.
53 PENALTY, BULLS, STEYN! 14-13: Steyn adds another three as the Brumbies is cut down to just a point.
50 Smart hands from the Brumbies on attack, Toomua pulling the strings as Kimlin charges into the 22. Lots of momentum but it's a penalty at the breakdown against the hosts.
48 TRY, BULLS, VISSER! 14-10: Bulls show plenty of attacking intent early on, playing with more width and a better tempo too. Brumbies go offside, Kirchner in space down the right with Mapoe. Ralepelle carries into the 22, wide to Jurgen Visser on the left, try! Well earned score from the visitors who are back in it.
45 Inside ball from Steyn and is Mapoe over? He's lost it! TMO spots the error, good tackle from Speight to dislodge it at the crucial moment. No try and the Brumbies can clear.
42 Another penalty to the Bulls at the breakdown, Steyn again using the boot to create field position. Taken by Kruger and here comes the maul, Brumbies penalised for interfering with Vermaak and the Bulls opt for the lineout.
40 Second half underway in Canberra, penalty to the Bulls and Steyn kicks into touch inside the Brumbies half.
40 TRY, BRUMBIES, COLEMAN! 14-3: Good drive from the replacement prop Scott Sio. Coleman takes the inside pass from Toomua, reaches out and scores! First try of the match to the hosts, crowd on their feet. Great time to score. Lealiifano hits the upright and that will be half-time, Brumbies worthy of their lead.
39 Good hands from Oosthuizen down the left touchline keeps the Brumbies on the attack, the hosts into the Bulls 22 as the hooter goes. Forwards carrying well, trying to make a gap in that Bulls defence.
38 George Smith stealing the ball off the deck and Nic White kicks ahead into the Bulls 22. Visitors lineout is solid and Steyn will clear.
35 PENALTY, BRUMBIES, LEALIIFANO! 9-3: In it sneaks by the left upright and the Brumbies stretch their lead to six. The pack working hard for the lead so far.
32 Potgeiter goes offside and the Brumbies have a penalty, White thumping the ball into the corner. Rolling maul in the 22, advantage to the Brumbies, ball is lost but back for the penalty. Final warning to Pierre Spies from the referee.
30 PENALTY, BRUMBIES, LEALIIFANO! 6-3: The centre strokes the ball over and the Brumbies take the lead.
28 Turned over by the Brumbies near the left touchline, the hosts on top of the scrum as they win another penalty. Lining up a shot.
25 Brumbies surge forward but the ball is turned over, Bulls wrapping up Peter Kimlin and forcing the scrum.
23 Nic White taking another shot at goal, but this time it has the line but not the length. Stays all square.
21 PENALTY, BULLS, STEYN! 3-3: The Bulls respond after Stephen Moore is penalised at the breakdown. Steyn popping it over to level the scores.
18 PENALTY, BRUMBIES, LEALIIFANO! 3-0: Bulls infringe and the Brumbies will have a shot at goal, Christian Lealiifano sending the ball through to give the hosts the lead.
16 Good shove from the Brumbies who get another scrum penalty and go long. The kick misses touch, but Kirchner rashly slices the ball out and the Brumbies have a promising lineout here.
14 Bulls have the lineout outside the Brumbies 22, but the ball goes forward. Scrum to the hosts. Sluggish start to this one.
12 Nic White has the legs on the kick but it's just wide, so we stay scoreless.
10 George Smith knocks on as he goes to tackle Jano Vermaak, Bulls scrum near halfway. Won by the Brumbies who have a scrum of their own, and now they win the penalty after Morne Mallett goes down.
8 Steyn's shot at goal drifts wide to the left. Brumbies dropout, long kick from Kirchner swirls in the air and the Bulls regather possession and attack, testing the hosts defence. Penalty Brumbies, good work from Oosthuizen and Speight on the deck.
5 Ralepelle throws in, Bulls trying to set up a maul in the Brumbies half. They win the penalty and Steyn will go for goal here.
3 Kirchner clears from his 22 just up to halfway. Loose lineout and George Smith mops it up for the Brumbies, White grubbering in behind as the Bulls run from deep. Serfontein loses the ball in the tackle but it goes backwards, penalty Bulls.
Kick off We are up an running in Brisbane, Kirchner with an early fumble under the high ball as the Brumbies take the scrum.
Weather A crisp night in Canberra as both sides run out onto the field.
Team news Centre Jan Serfontein will make a first Super Rugby start when he takes the field for the Bulls' last tour match against the Brumbies in Canberra. Jÿ�¼rgen Visser will start at left wing in place of Bjorn Basson, who has an ankle injury, while Mornÿ¨ Steyn is back as pivot after Louis Fouchÿ¨ got a start last week. Up front, Grant Hattingh (broken thumb) is replaced by Juandrÿ¨ Kruger, while Wilhelm Steenkamp, who flew to Australia earlier in the week as a replacement, will play off the bench.
Team news South African lock Etienne Oosthuizen will make his Brumbies debut against the Bulls on Saturday at Canberra Stadium. Oosthuizen is one of four personnel changes to the Brumbies starting side, with Ben Alexander returning to tight head prop for Scott Sio, Scott Fardy at lock for Sam Carter and Nic White to scrumhalf for Ian Prior.
Welcome Hello and welcome to Canberra Stadium for today's clash between the high-flying Brumbies against the touring Bulls side.
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Multicultural education
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|Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Multicultural education is a set of strategies and materials in U.S. education that were developed to assist teachers to respond to the many issues created by rapidly changing demographics of their students. It provides students with knowledge about the histories, cultures, and contributions of diverse groups, and it assumes that the future of U.S. society is pluralistic. Therefore, multicultural classrooms promote decision-making and critical thinking while moving toward cultural pluralism.
Multicultural education developed from the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Initially, schools hastily made classes where students would be able to learn about different ethnic groups, a majority of the information learned in these classes was about holidays and other celebrations. These classes were considered to be electives and were typically only taken by students of the ethnic groups the classes were focused on. (Banks and Banks p. 4)
The efforts and classes grew to eventually include "… diverse courses, programs, and practices that education institutions decided to respond to the demands, needs, and aspirations of the various groups." (Banks and Banks p. 5) It also grew to not only include classes and information on different races, ethnicities and minority groups, but flourished to include information on the different sexes as well as information and support for LGBT groups. More or less multicultural education grew into equality and acceptance for everyone.
Multicultural education concentrates on the need of including notions of race, class, and diversity while teaching. "Multicultural education incorporates the idea that all students – regardless of their gender; sexual orientation; social class; and ethnic, racial, or cultural characteristics – should have an equal opportunity to learn in school" (Banks and Banks, 3). If done correctly, students will develop a positive perception of themselves by demonstrating knowledge about the culture, history, and contributions of diverse groups. This way, multiculturalism is a tool for instilling students with pride and confidence in their unique and special backgrounds.
This theory concentrates on the need of including notions of race, class, and diversity while teaching. Multicultural educators seek to substantially reform schools to give diverse students an equal chance in school, in the job market, and in contributing to building healthy communities.[1] Multiculturalism supports the idea that students and their backgrounds and experiences should be the center of their education and that learning should occur in a familiar context that attends to multiple ways of thinking.
Multicultural education is a field of study based on the idea that students from diverse backgrounds should have equal opportunities to education. It draws on insights from a number of different fields, including ethnic studies and women studies, but also reinterprets content from related academic disciplines.[2]
Multicultural education, also viewed as a way of teaching, promotes principles such as inclusion, diversity, democracy, skill acquisition, inquiry, critical thought, value of perspectives, and self-reflection.[3] It encourages students to bring aspects of their home lives into the classroom and thus, allows teachers to support the child's intellectual and social/emotional growth.[3]
Multicultural education is also attributed to the reform movement behind the transformation of schools. Transformation in this context requires all variables of the school to be changed, including policies, teachers' attitudes, instructional materials, assessment methods, counseling, and teaching styles.[4] Multicultural education is also concerned with the contribution of students towards effective social action. It therefore necessitates students from all backgrounds to acquire "democratic skills and knowledge"[5] in order to become effective citizens in a democratic society. In this process, the experience of oppressed groups is valued and a commitment to mutual respect and tolerance is developed.[6]
Initial steps towards multicultural education can be traced as far back as 1896 with the United States Supreme Court case, Plessy v. Ferguson. During this controversial case the decision was made to uphold the constitutionality of racial segregation in all public establishments under the policy of "separate but equal." Even after the adopting the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865, where slavery was officially abolished, there was still great racial tension in the United States. To help support the ideals within the Thirteenth Amendment Congress soon after adopted the Fourteenth Amendment, which for all citizens provided the privileges and immunities clause, as well as the equal protection clause.
It was the equal protection clause within the Fourteenth Amendment that stirred the debate of racial equality in 1954. The unanimous 9-0 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education ruled that separate schools for black and white students was, in fact unequal, thus overturning the 60 year old Plessy v. Ferguson decision. It was this victory that widened the path towards multicultural education and laid the course for nationwide integration, as well as a tremendous boost for the civil rights movement. Multicultural education considers an equal opportunity for learning beyond the simple trappings of race and gender. It includes students from varying social classes, ethnic groups, sexual identities, and additional cultural characteristics [4] .
10 years later the Civil Rights Act of 1964, known as "the most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction" was enacted. It outlawed discrimination in public spaces and establishments, made it illegal for any workplace and employment discrimination, and it made integration possible for schools and other public spaces possible.[7] Students of exception are also a group that civil rights advocates have been fighting for in the implementation of quality multicultural education. With the continued support from civil rights groups coming out of their struggle, many of these students found support on a scale much larger due to the major push in education to provide equity to all students.
In 1968, the implementation of the Bilingual Education Act was prompted by limited English-speaking minorities, especially Spanish-speaking citizens who denounced the idea of assimilation into the Western way of thinking in fear of losing their personal connectedness to one's heritage and cultural ideals. It was in their hopes that "their lives and histories be included in the curriculum of schools, colleges, and universities…multicultural educators sought to transform the Euro-centric perspective and incorporate multiple perspectives into the curriculum".[8] After 36 years, the Bilingual Education Act was dissolved and in 2002 the needs of English Language Learners were picked up by the No Child Left Behind Act.
The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s was a way to eliminate discrimination in public accommodations, housing, employment, and education.[4] The movement pushed for minority teachers and administrators, community control and revision of textbooks to reflect the diversity of peoples in the United States. Multicultural education became a standard in university studies for new teachers, as Fullinwider states. One of the main focuses of this study was to have students identify their own culture as important, as well as, recognize the unique differences in other cultures. Multicultural education began to represent the significance in understanding and respecting diversity in various groups as much as finding the important meaning within one's own cultural identity. The success of the Civil Rights Movement sparked an interest in the women's rights movement, along with the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. Currently, "practicing educators use the term multicultural education to describe a wide variety of programs and practices related to educational equity, women, ethnic groups, language minorities, low-income groups, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) people, and people with disabilities".[4] Additionally, learning styles within these groups can be different and recognizing this has supported changes educators are making to their approaches in the classroom. There is not a single standard for each sub group as it relates to learning styles. A general example is African-American students learn more productively in a group setting because their cultural components showcase a stronger attachment to the whole, as mentioned by Fullinwider. European-Americans, as an example, could be viewed to be more independent based on their cultural ties to learning styles.
During the 1980s, educators developed a new approach to the field of multicultural education, examining schools as social systems and promoting the idea of educational equality.[9] The 1982 Plyler v. Doe Supreme Court shed light on the advances in the field of multicultural education as it upheld the educational rights of illegal immigrant children. In the 1990s, educators expanded the study of multicultural education to consider "larger societal and global dimensions of power, privilege, and economics."[9] The shifting student populations of the 20th century have given multicultural education a new perspective to see the classroom as a community of diversity amongst its learners and not one of assimilation to a dominant culture[10] The continued advancement of ideas to improve multicultural education is allowing students and teachers to strive for improving exposure to all cultural differences while never seeking an end to the progress. The numbers of minority students continue to increase in education that a multicultural approach is no longer looked at simply as educating the minority, as they will soon be the majority. Education has had to take a deeper look as educators recognize an increasingly multicultural nation and a shrinking planet demands people who are critical thinkers able to handle the complex realities of multicultural differences[11] At the turn of the century in 2001, the No Child Left Behind Act, aimed primarily at helping disadvantaged students, required "all public schools receiving federal funding to administer a state-wide standardized test annually to all students."[12] Also, with the Race to the Top initiative, "Many advocates of multicultural education quickly found attention to diversity and equity being replaced by attention to standards and student test scores".[4]
As multicultural education moves rapidly into the mainstream of 21st century education, one must not forget the initial intensions of this model. When the civil rights movement and women's rights movement gained significant traction in support of their freedoms, multicultural education was beginning to receive similar support. Initially, multicultural education had intentions to expose and educate on the institutionalized racism that existed in the education system. Schools were, and had for many years, approached education from a singular historical perspective, aimed to educate a narrow student population. What seems to have been lost with the introduction of multicultural education was the desired outcome. Many people at the time of these various freedom movements sought to expose the lack of diversity in curriculum by introducing more culturally diverse content. The field of multicultural education can be criticized for turning away from its initial critique of racism in education[13]and allowing the superficial exposure of cultures to become the standard in multicultural education. It should be remembered that inequality and oppression of families and communities was the initial objective set forth with this new idea of multicultural education. Colleges and public schools can make improvements to this field by revisiting the foundations of this freedom movement to be racism existing in education. Many minority groups are already recognizing an importance to be based strongly in one's own cultural identity before attempting to enter into a multicultural world continually dominated by systematic levels of oppression.[14]
Aims & Objectives[edit]
The aims and objectives of multicultural education are something of great depth. A few areas influenced by a multicultural education may include preserving the minority group culture, fostering children's development of autonomy by introducing them to new and different ideas, which also gets children to think critically of their lives, promoting toleration and open-mindedness, or to encourage social justice and equity.[15] Though, these aims and objectives are intended to be well-meaning, multicultural education may itself cause its own difficulties. For example, "Preserving a minority culture may require the implementation of an exclusive curriculum that teaches the beliefs of the minority group culture instead of the beliefs of other groups".[16] It appears that there seems to be a fine line between what we as society hope to achieve in multicultural education and attitudes or reactions it may foster. However, it is important to understand that within the idea of multicultural education, "One of its important goals is to help all students to acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to function effectively in a pluralistic democratic society and to interact, negotiate, and communicate with peoples from diverse groups in order to create a civic and moral community that works for the common good".[17]
Beliefs on Multicultural Education[edit]
Multicultural Education and Politics
Advocates of democracy in schooling, led by John Dewey (1859–1952), argued that public education was needed to educate all children. Universal voting, along with universal education would make our society more democratic. An educated electorate would understand politics and the economy and make wise decisions. Later, by the 1960s, public education advocates argued that educating working people to a higher level (such as the G.I. Bill) would complete our transition to a deliberative or participatory democracy. This position is well developed by political philosopher Benjamin R. Barber in Strong Democracy: Participatory Politics for a New Age, first published in 1984 and published again in 2003. According to Barber, multicultural education in public schools would promote acceptance of diversity. Levinson (2009) argues that "multicultural education is saddled with so many different conceptions that it is inevitably self-contradictory both in theory and in practice, it cannot simultaneously achieve all of the goals it is called upon to serve" (p. 428) Multicultural education should reflect the student body, as well as promote understanding of diversity to the dominant culture and be inclusive, visible, celebrated and tangible. Multicultural education is appropriate for everyone. According to Banks (2013), "a major goal of multicultural education is to change teaching and learning approaches so that students of both genders and from diverse cultural, ethnic, and language groups will have equal opportunities to learn in educational institutions" (p. 10). Citizens need multicultural education in order to enter into the dialogue with fellow citizens and future citizens. Furthermore, multicultural education should include preparation for an active, participatory citizenship. Multicultural education is a way to promote the civic good. Levinson (2009) describes four ways to do so: From learning about other cultures comes tolerance, tolerance promotes respect, respect leads to open mindedness which results in civic reasonableness and equality (p. 431-432)
James Banks on Multicultural Education
James Banks, a lifetime leader in multicultural education and a former president of both the National Council for the Social Studies and the American Educational Research Association, describes the balancing forces in [8] (4th. Edition, 2008) "Citizenship education must be transformed in the 21st Century because of the deepening racial, ethnic, cultural, language and religious diversity in nation-states around the world. Citizens in a diverse democratic society should be able to maintain attachments to their cultural communities as well as participate effectively in the shared national culture. Unity without diversity results in cultural repression and hegemony. Diversity without unity leads to Balkanization and the fracturing of the nation-state. Diversity and unity should coexist in a delicate balance in democratic multicultural nation-states." [9] Planning curriculum for schools in a multicultural democracy involves making some value choices. Schools are not neutral. The schools were established and funded to promote democracy and citizenship. A pro-democracy position is not neutral; teachers should help schools promote diversity. The myth of school neutrality comes from a poor understanding of the philosophy of positivism. Rather than neutrality, schools should plan and teach cooperation, mutual respect, the dignity of individuals and related democratic values. Schools, particularly integrated schools, provide a rich site where students can meet one another, learn to work together, and be deliberative about decision making. In addition to democratic values, deliberative strategies and teaching decision-making provide core procedures for multicultural education. From: Choosing Democracy; a p[10] ractical guide to multicultural education. 4th. ed. 2010. Used with permission. pp. 340–341.
Meira Levinson on Multicultural Education
According to Levinson, three distinct groups present different conceptions of "multicultural education." These groups are: political and educational philosophers, educational theorists, and educational practitioners. In the minds of the members of these groups, multicultural education has different, and sometimes conflicting, aims within schools. Philosophers see multicultural education as a method of response to minorities within a society who advocate for their own group's rights or who advocate for special considerations for members of that group, as a means for developing a child's sense of autonomy, and as a function of the civic good. Educational theorists differ from philosophers in that theorists seek to restructure schools and curriculum to enact "social justice and real equality" (Levinson, 2010, p. 433). By restructuring schools in this way, educational theorists hope that society will thus be restructured as students who received a multicultural education become contributing members of the political landscape. The third and final group, educational practitioners, holds the view that multicultural education increases the self-esteem of students from minority cultures and prepares them to become successful in the global marketplace. Though there are overlaps in these aims, Levinson notes that one goal, cited by of all three prominent groups within the field of education, is that of "righting the historical record" (p. 435).
Joe Kincheloe and Shirley Steinberg on Multicultural Education
Kincheloe and Steinberg in Changing Multiculturalism (1997) described confusion in the use of the terms "multiculturalism" and "multicultural education". In an effort to clarify the conversation about the topic, they developed a taxonomy of the diverse ways the term was used. The authors warn their readers that they overtly advocate a critical multicultural position and that readers should take this into account as they consider their taxonomy.[2] Within their taxonomy, Kincheloe and Steinberg break down multiculturalism into five categories: conservative multiculturalism, liberal multiculturalism, pluralist multiculturalism, left-essentialist multiculturalism, and critical multiculturalism. These categories are named based on beliefs held by the two largest schools of political thought (liberalism and conservatism) within American society, and they reflect the tenets of each strand of political thought. In terms of Levinson's (2010) ideas, conservative multiculturalism, liberal multiculturalism, and pluralist multiculturalism view multicultural education as an additive to existing curriculum, while left-essentialist multiculturalism and critical multiculturalism see to restructure education, and thus, society.
Labaree on Multicultural Education Labaree's Democratic Equality ideology, which is defined in Labaree's article, Public Goods, Private Goods: The American Struggle Over Educational Goals is a perfect example of different aspects of Multicultural Education. A teacher using Labaree's Democratic Equality, would have students who are able to feel like they belong in the classroom, which teaches students equal treatment, and gives support to multiculturalism, non-academic curriculum options, and cooperative learning (Labaree (1997), 45). Labaree use of Democratic Equality supports a multicultural education because "in the democratic political arena, we are all considered equal (according to the rule of one person, one vote), but this political equality can be undermined if the social inequality of citizens grows too great" (Labaree (1997), p. 42). By providing opportunities to engaged and enrich children with different cultures, abilities, and ethnicities we allow children to become more familiar with people that are different from them, hoping to allow a greater acceptance in society. Also by representing a variety of cultures reflected by the students in your classroom, children will feel like they have a voice or a place at school.
Other Proponents of Multicultural Education
A variety of even more educational philosophers and theorists have written about their views on multicultural education, and their beliefs are many and varied. Peter McLaren, Henry Giroux, Antonia Darder, Christine Sleeter, Ernest Morrell, Sonia Nieto, Rochelle Brock, Cherry A. McGee Banks, James A. Banks, Nelson Rodriguez, Leila Villaverde, and many other scholars have offered an emancipatory perspective on multicultural education.
Implementation of Multicultural Education in the Classroom[edit]
Multicultural education encompasses many important dimensions. Practicing educators can use the dimensions as a way to incorporate culture in their classrooms. The five dimensions listed below are: (Banks, 2013, p. 19.) 1. Content Integration: Content integration deals with the extent to which teachers use examples and content from a variety of cultures in their teaching. 2. Knowledge construction: Teachers need to help students understand, investigate, and determine how the implicit cultural assumptions, frames of reference, perspectives, and biases within a discipline influence the ways in which knowledge is constructed. 3. Prejudice Reduction: This dimension focuses on the characteristics of students' racial attitudes and how they can be modified by teaching methods and materials. 4. Empowering School Culture: Grouping and labeling practices, sports participation, disproportionality in achievement, and the interaction of the staff and the students across ethnic and racial lines must be examined to create a school culture that empowers students from diverse racial, ethnic, and gender groups. 5. Equity Pedagogy: An equity pedagogy exists when teachers modify their teaching in ways that will facilitate the academic achievement of students from diverse racial, cultural, gender, and social-class groups.
Robert K. Fullinwider (2003) describes how classrooms are conducted in a way congruent with the cognitive styles of the white Anglo-Saxon middle to upper class citizen. African American and Mexican American students tend to be considered field dependent learners. "If you are a field-dependent learner, you are responsive to social reinforcement and well attuned to the social environment, possessing highly developed social skills; but you are liable to take information as it comes pre-packaged and to be weak at analyzing it into its constituent parts" (Bennett, 1990, p. 144). Students that are field-dependent are group oriented so teachers can use cooperative learning strategies to better reach this group of students. Students who are field dependent prefer more personalized learning approaches. African American students prefer oral communication and kinesthetic activities. Native Americans tend to have excellent visual skills. Both of these styles go against the white Anglo-Saxon classroom. Teachers need to use these strategies at all levels, as "the longer these students of color remain in school, the more their achievement lags behind that of White mainstream students" (Banks, 2013, p. 3)
All students have different learning styles so by incorporating multicultural education techniques into the classroom, all students will be successful. "Multicultural education needs to enable students to succeed economically in a multicultural world by teaching them to be comfortable in a diverse workforce and skillful at integrating into a global economy" (Levinson, 2009, p. 435). Teacher's should align the curriculum with the groups being taught, rather than about them. Every child can learn so it is the teacher's responsibility to not "track" them, but rather to personalize the curriculum to reach every student. "Teachers need to assume that students are capable of learning complex material and performing at a high level of skill. Each student has a personal, unique learning style that teachers discover and build on when teaching" (Banks, 2013, p. 50).
Challenges to Multicultural Education[edit]
Many educators think that when holding cultural parties, listening to music related to a culture or sampling their traditional foods that they are doing their part to promote multiculturalism. Fullinwider points out that these sorts of trivial acts fail to address the deeper values and ideas behind cultural customs through which we truly get to understand these differing viewpoints. He also discusses, however, challenges that arise in multicultural education when delving into these deeper issues. When studying the roots of a particular culture, the "high culture" is often what is taught and can be somewhat of an idealized version of the "home culture" that students actually experience. In teaching about the high culture and somewhat ignoring the home culture that may not be as idyllic, what message is being sent to students? On the other hand, teaching the sometimes corrupted or vulgar cultural norms that students face at home instead of the "high culture" may create a negative cycle in which these behaviors are reproduced. This is a prime example of the struggles that may arise from the teaching of different "cultures" that have the same origins.
One can observe another tug of war in the instance of whether multicultural education should be inclusive versus exclusive. Levinson argues that a facet of multicultural education (i.e.-preserving the minority culture) would require teaching only the beliefs of this culture while excluding others. In this way, one can see how an exclusive curriculum would leave other cultures left out. Levinson also brings up, similar to Fullinwider, the conflict between minority group preservation and social justice and equity. Many cultures, for example, favor power in the hands of men instead of women and even mistreat women in what is a culturally appropriate manner for them. When educators help to preserve this type of culture, they can also be seen encouraging the preservation of gender and other inequalities.
Similar to the inclusive versus exclusive education debate, Levinson goes as far to suggest segregated schools to teach minority students in order to achieve a "culturally congruent"1 education. She argues that in a homogeneous class it is easier to change curriculum and practices to suit the culture of the students so that they can have equal educational opportunities and status in the culture and life of the school. Thus, when considering multicultural education to include teaching in a culturally congruent manner, Levinson supports segregated classrooms to aid in the success of this. Segregation, as she admits, blatantly goes against multiculturalism thus highlighting the inner conflicts that this ideology presents.
Another challenge to multicultural education is that the extent of multicultural content integration in a given school tend to be related to the ethnic composition of the student body. That is, as Agirdag and colleagues have shown,[18] teachers tend to incorporate more multicultural educational in schools with a higher share of ethnic minority students. However, there is no fundamental reason why only schools with ethnic minority pupils should focus on multicultural education. On the contrary, in particular there is a need for White students, who are largely separated from their ethnic minority peers in White-segregated schools, to become more familiar with ethnic diversity. While ethnic minority students learn in many contexts about the mainstream society in which they live, for White students the school context might be the only places where they can have meaningful encounters with ethnic and religious others.
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External links[edit]
- Multicultural Education Pavilion; http://www.edchange.org/multicultural
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- Alliance for Equity in Higher Education; http://www.ihep.org/programs/the-alliance.cfm
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- International Journal of Multicultural Education; http://www.ijme-journal.org
- Korean Association for Multicultural Education (KAME); http://www.kame.or.kr
- Multicultural Education Review; http://kame.or.kr/eng/journal.html
- National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME); http://www.nameorg.org/
- UCONN TODAY (The Civil Rights Act of 1964 Revisited); http://today.uconn.edu/blog/2014/07/the-civil-rights-act-of-1964-revisited/


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Safety 1st Boost Air Protect Booster Seat in Inkwell
Put your childs safety first when you use this stylish protective booster seat in your vehicle. It features unique side impact protection and can be used as a high-back or no back booster. It has an adjustable head rest and two convenient cup holders.
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ITEM#: 14165484Get where you are going safely and with style using this Boost Air Protect booster seat by Safety 1st. The booster features a revolutionary side impact protection and can easily convert to a backless booster.
- Pattern: Inkwell
- Breakthrough system shields head and immediately reduces side impact forces through the precise release of air
- Two (2) modes of use, no-back booster, high-back booster
- Air Protect revolutionary side impact protection
- Slide-out cup holder on either side
- Adjustable head rest
- Converts easily
- Two (2) slide out cup holders
- Passenger weight limit: 30 to 100-pounds
- Materials: Plastic, fabric, steel
- Dimensions: 25.5 inches high x 16.45 inches wide x 16 inches deep
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Best booster
We have purchased a total of 5 of these boosters. Two for my car, two for my husband's and one for my in-laws. We have two kids in boosters right now. Highly recommend.Read More
Happy with my purchase
Overall happy with my purchase. My child likes it and will sit in it which is the main thing. I'm pleased if he is pleased. It's lightweight so it makes transitions from cars easy.Read More
The transition seat
Our transition booster seat. My son is a petite 7 year old.Because of his weight and height, I felt it was (and is actually) safer to stay in the care seat he's had for about 5 years. He loves his new booster seat and I feel safe. I know it was on some nationally rated safety list and he loves the arm rests and how cup holders slide out from both sides. There was a small adjustment/learning curve he went through to pull out enough of the seat belt so it could reach around him and the seat and click in. He still struggles a little but always manages by himself. The first couple weeks, I had to show him and help. Otherwise, he gives it a super awesome. Can't say what it's like for taller children. We haven't used the adjustment part for the head as he only needs it on the first level.Read More
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Hello jmbjlb71, this is rated for 37-54 inches. It has 8 adjustable head rest positions. Thank you for shopping with us.
does it recline?
Hello olga888, this does not recline. I am sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you for shopping with us.
What is the age range for this car seat?
Thank you for contacting us, this car seat it's good for children from 30 - 100 pound. Please let us know if you have any further question.
Does the cover come off to wash?
Yes the cover come off to wash. Thank you for your question. Please feel free to contact us again with any further questions.
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FAQs about Booster Car Seats
Moving into a booster car seat is an exciting time for a child. Finally, they are able to use the adult seat belt, and moving out of the "baby" car seat is a milestone that marks maturity and growth. When your child is ready to move to a booster car seat, there are a few facts that you will want to consider in order to ensure that he is safe and secure in your vehicle. Use our frequently asked questions to choose the right booster seat and use it safely.
Car Seat Buying Guide
When you have a new baby, you need a car seat for the first time you bring your baby home and every outing thereafter. It's important to make a good decision when it comes to the safety of your child. There are many makes and models of baby car seats to choose from, but there are three main types: infant car seats, convertible car seats and booster seats. As your baby grows, your baby gear will need to be updated. When you bring your newborn home from the hospital, you will need an infant car seat, but by the time you drop your child off on the first day of school, he or she will be big enough for a booster seat. This car seat buying guide can help you understand the purposes of different car seats.
High Chairs vs Booster Seats
When your baby starts eating solid foods, it's time to invest in a high chair or booster seat. The question is, which is better for you and your baby? High chairs and booster seats are both useful when it comes time to feed your baby. Many parents prefer the traditional high chair, while others like the space-saving aspects of a booster seat. You may find yourself leaning towards one, the other or even both for feeding baby. The following tips can help you decide whether a high chair or a booster seat will best fit your needs and lifestyle.
FAQs about Car Seats
A car seat is one of the most important pieces of baby gear you can buy. Car seats protect your baby while riding in the car, much like seat belts and air bags protect you. When it comes to your children, you want to protect them and keep them as safe as possible, and that means finding out all you need to know about car seats. Here you'll find the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about car seats to help you make the best decisions when purchasing and installing a car seat.
FAQs About Infant Car Seat Safety Laws
Because of the dangers involved in transporting infants, it's extremely important for parents to know all the safety laws concerning infant car seats. There are a number of laws requiring parents to buckle infants in using a specified range of safety equipment as well as testing procedures to see which laws apply. Here are a few of the more common questions that new parents have about infant car seat safety laws.
Baby Car Seats and Safety Comparison Fact Sheet
Motor vehicle crashes are very dangerous, especially for young children. Using a quality, appropriate baby car seat is very important for keeping your baby safe in the car. By purchasing the right car seat for each stage of your child's development and practicing safe baby car-seat usage, you will ensure that your baby is as safe as possible each time you get into a vehicle.
How to Compare High Chairs
High chairs come in many varieties, including traditional wooden high chairs, adjustable plastic high chairs and baby chairs that attach directly to your kitchen table. In addition to the many types of baby high chairs, booster seats are also available. Booster seats are placed on an adult-sized chair and are perfect for toddlers and older children. When comparing baby high chairs and booster chairs, it's important to put safety first. Choosing the features that will make your life easier and selecting a baby chair design that suits your dining room or kitchen is also important. Let us help you compare baby feeding furniture for your lifestyle.
Best Reasons to Consider Convertible Car Seats
You can choose from a variety of car seats for your baby. Convertible car seats are an excellent choice because you can use them for many years and they allow your child to remain in the safest rear-facing position longer than some traditional car seats. A convertible car seat "grows" with your child, and most baby convertible car seats can be used until your child weighs 40 pounds. Some convertible baby car seats can safely hold children who weigh up to 80 pounds. Baby convertible car seats are a good investment because they generally last longer than traditional car safety seats. An infant car seat that converts into car safety seat for an older baby or child will also waste fewer materials than other types of baby car seats, so they are generally better for the environment. Use our tips to decide if a convertible infant car seat is the right choice for your family.
Best Features of a Convertible Car Seat
Your baby's car seat is his best protection while he is in the car, so you want to make sure you buy the right one for him. While there is no one car seat model that works for all families, many parents choose convertible car seats for their babies. The following list of features can help you decide if a convertible car seat is the right choice for you and your baby.
Top 5 Accessories for Car Seats
Safety comes first, but car seats can also be made more comfortable and even entertaining with car seat accessories for your baby. When you strap your little one into his car seat, whether it is for that first ride home from the hospital or a trip to the supermarket, make the trip more pleasant for you and your baby with the right car seat accessories.
How To Install a Car Seat
Did you know that more than 80 percent of car seats are installed incorrectly? An incorrectly installed car seat could be a fatal mistake. Keep your child safe: Make sure your car seat is properly installed using the following tips and guidelines.
How to Install Car Seat Covers
Over time, the upholstery or leather in your vehicle can begin to wear. A great way to preserve the new look of your vehicle interior is to install car seat covers, which protect your seats from stains and other wear. These great car accessories are simple to install yourself, and they let you add your own custom style to your vehicle interior. Here are a few simple steps to follow when installing your new car seat covers.
How to Properly Install Car Seats
Car seats can mean the difference between life and death when it comes to your child. Properly installing car seats is absolutely essential when you and your little one are on the go. Proper installation, however, isn't as easy as it seems. When you consider that 80 percent of car seats are installed incorrectly and that auto accidents are the leading cause of death in children 14 and under, it becomes clear why correct installation of your car seat is so important. Follow these tips to get the peace of mind that comes from knowing your child is buckled in safely.
How to Compare Car Seats
New parents know that car seats are essential to keeping your baby safe on the road, even during that first trip home from the hospital. The hard part is choosing the right one to buy. With so many styles and designs of car seats available, it can be a daunting task to decide which seat is best for your baby. Read the following tips to learn how to compare car seats so you can make the best decision for you and your family.
How to Choose an Infant Car Seat
Keeping your baby safe in the car is important, and an infant car seat is the best thing you can buy to ensure your little one is safe on the road. With so many car seats, it can be hard to know which type of car seat is best for your family and which infant car seat models will meet your needs. The following tips will guide you through how to choose an infant car seat, so you can feel confident you're purchasing the best infant car seat for your baby.
How to Clean a Car Seat
You know your baby's car seat keeps him safe when you're on the road, but did you know that dirty baby gear can harbor bacteria and germs? Keeping car seats clean and sanitized will help prevent sickness and help keep your car cleaner, too. The following guide will teach you how to clean a car seat so that you can keep your little one safe in his infant car seat.
Making Infant Car Seats Comfortable
Every newborn needs an infant car seat. They're designed to keep your baby safe in the car, but you also want to make sure your infant is comfortable. While you never want to adjust your baby car seat from its recommended position, or your baby's position within the car seat, there are many things you can do to give your little one a more comfortable ride. These tips can help you keep your baby comfortable, warm, and happy while in the car.
How to Buy Child Car Seats Online
Child car seats are one of the most important pieces of baby safety gear you can buy, so finding the right one is important. There are many car seats available, and with online shopping, you have even more to choose from. Finding the best model for you and your family can be difficult if you don't know what you're looking for, especially while shopping online. These tips can help you learn how to buy child car seats online, so you can feel good about your decision.
Baby Travel System Safety Fact Sheet
Infants require a lot of baby items in the early months of their life, and one of the biggest baby purchases you will make as a new parent is the baby travel system. Baby car seat travel systems consist of a car seat, base and a stroller in one unit. Travel systems make baby travel easy, whether you are driving, shopping at the mall or eating at a restaurant. When shopping for and using a baby travel system, it is important to remember and practice child safety. Use our baby safety tips to keep your little one secure and comfortable while using his travel system.
Best Reasons to Use a Car Seat Base
The arrival of a new baby means lots of new gear, and new gear means you have some choices to make. Baby car seats can be configured with or without a base; knowing the best reasons to use a car seat base will help you choose the car seat and base that are right for you and your growing family.
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The roads and beaches are bustling in Brunswick County, signifying one of the busiest weeks of the season is here. With visitors coming into the community, it's an important time for all of us to remember to have fun but be safe this Fourth of July weekend.
If you're looking for some free family fun, several communities—from Bald Head Island to Southport and south down to Ocean Isle Beach and Calabash—will have parades, fireworks and more.
If you're planning to celebrate on a smaller scale with friends and family, please remember North Carolina state law strictly regulates fireworks. If what you want to light this weekend shoots up in the air, spins around, jumps or explodes, you can pretty much cross it off the legal list of things to do.
General Statute 14.414 indicates it is legal to use explosive caps like those used in toy pistols; snake and glow worm pellets that create ash when burning; smoke devices that produce white or colored smoke; trick noisemakers like party poppers, string poppers and snappers or drop pops; and wire sparklers and other sparkling devices as long as they don't explode, spin or fly through the air.
Nearby South Carolina fireworks stores sell a variety of pyrotechnics, many of which aren't legal on this side of the state line. If you're heading south to pick them up, be aware local law enforcement can confiscate any illegal fireworks brought back to North Carolina and fines or other penalties could be imposed.
Also, before the holiday gets here, it's a good time to remind your friends and family about the dangers of fireworks. Each year, hospitals across the country respond to fireworks-related injuries—everything from burns to missing fingers.
Always use fireworks as they're intended, and never attempt to relight a "dud," the National Council on Fireworks Safety urges. Spectators should stay at a safe distance from fireworks, and remember, mixing alcohol use with fireworks can be a deadly combination.
Don't forget, if you're going to be driving or boating this weekend, law enforcement agencies will be on the roads and in the water to make sure everyone can get where they're going safely.
If you're consuming alcohol, don't take a chance. Stay put or find a designated driver. The decision could save your life.
If you're looking for a list of things to do this weekend, check out our latest issue of Island Living inside today's paper, or refer to a list of area events in this week's Arts and Entertainment Calendar in the Tidelines section.
There's plenty of fun to be had by all this weekend, and we hope it's all done safely.
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