THE IMPORTANCE

OF DIVERSITY &
CULTURAL
AWARENESS IN
THE CLASSROOM
 The inseparable Siamese twins

● Culture and education are two inseparable parameters and

they are interdependent. Any educational pattern gets its
guidance from the cultural patterns of a society. For instance,
in a society with a spiritual pattern of culture, the educational
focus would be on the achievement of moral and eternal
values of life. On the contrary, if the culture of a society is
materialistic, then its educational pattern will be shaped for
the attainment of materialistic values and comforts. A society
which does not follow any culture definitely has no definite
educational organization. So, the culture of a country has a
very powerful impact on its educational system.
 The inseparable Siamese twins
Today while human lives continue to live in local
realities, the lives and experiences of youth growing
up will be allied to, social processes, economic
realities, technological and media innovations, and
cultural flows that go across international borders
with ever greater momentum. These worldwide
transformations will involve youth to adapt to new
skills that are well ahead of what most educational
systems can now distribute.
 The role of education
Education seems to be a foundation of the transmission, and at
times, the transformation of culture. Understanding this
interaction is complex, in part because “education” and “culture”
are difficult to portray with precision; and in part because the
interaction goes in both directions: culture has an impact on
education along with, great impact of education on culture.
Education has the privilege, authority and potential to reshape the
process of thinking of the society and culture across the globe.
J.L. Nehru viewed, “Education must help in preserving the vital
elements of our heritage”.
 WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO
ENCOURAGE DIVERSITY
IN SCHOOLS AND
WORKPLACES?
Fostering inclusion and awareness around multicultural education and
taking a culturally responsive approach to teaching benefits all students.
Not only does creating greater multicultural awareness and inclusion help
students with different backgrounds and needs succeed, but it encourages
acceptance and helps prepare students to thrive in an exponentially diverse
world.

Diversity in and out of the classroom will continue to grow, so it’s essential
we prepare students to adapt to an evolving world and embrace those
different from themselves.
HOW DO YOU MANAGE DIVERSITY
IN THE CLASSROOM?
- Get to Know Your Students
- Maintain Consistent Communication
- Acknowledge and Respect Every Student
- Practice Cultural Sensitivity
- Incorporate Diversity in the Lesson Plan
- Give Students Freedom and Flexibility
 It is important to remind ourselves why diversity
and cultural awareness is so crucial in the
WHY IS IT classroom and the benefits it can have on
students now and in the long-term. Teaching
IMPORTANT TO diversity exposes students to various cultural and
social groups, preparing students to become
TEACH better citizens in their communities. These
CULTURE IN culturally responsive teaching strategies will help
you to promote diversity in the classroom.
THE With these culturally responsive teaching
CLASSROOM? strategies in mind, it’s important to remind
ourselves why diversity and cultural awareness is
so crucial in the classroom and the benefits it can
have on students now and in the long-term.
-Students Become More Empathetic

-Students Gain a Better Understanding of

Lessons and People

-Students Become More Open-Minded

-Students Feel More Confident and Safe

-Students Are Better Prepared for a Diverse

Workplace
 Some Advice to teacher that comes in handy…

-Gather a wide base of knowledge about other

cultures.

-Don’t just limit yourself to book learning.

-Use your knowledge to understand your students

better

- Avoid stereotyping.