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Dragoo, D. (n.d.). Co-Teaching: General and Special Educators Working Together. Retrieved April 15, 2015.

The website offers a synthesis of qualitative research on 32 classrooms on the effects of using the co-teaching model in inclusive classrooms. The article discusses the needs of the teachers to have successful collaboration in the classroom. The research signifies that most teachers support the co=teaching model but list the supports that are needed to make the collaboration work. The article discusses the imperative needs of teachers to have planning time, training, the backing from a supportive administration, and the skill level that students are working at. The website also offers links to a blogs where teachers can share their

The author describes how America is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world, and there is a need to educate students on cultural diversity. The author identifies that there should be an authentic cultural educational experiences and not stereotypes. The education should have value and not be token placements. It’s imperative that the classroom offers literature, and visuals that exhibit diversity. The article discuses how students can learn to ensure that students are learning that education in multicultural diversity is best introduced to children at a young age. The study looks at a study that most of the children’s books depict Caucasian children. It is essential that all children have opportunities to identify with literature, pictures and like experiences. By having books that represent multicultural peoples, Caucasian students are also given the opportunity to experience diversity. I really enjoyed the article and feel that it is really beneficial for understanding the importance of multicultural education in schools. Many of the students in my current placement are culturally diverse and come from bi-lingual

The website describes using teachable moments to infuse the classroom with culture but warns against using multicultural units. Instead it suggest using multicultural diverse books and read those stories to the class and offer multiple choices in the library. The website also addresses that you should give all students the opportunity to learn about diverse cultures, even if your class is not culturally diverse. Teachers may be the only diversity exposure that students receive and they need to learn about living in a diverse world. The website describes offering books, posters, artwork, materials for various skin tones, and discussing similarities and differences that cultures share. I believe this is a great site for parents and teachers to address if their classroom and schools are offering multicultural education. I noticed that my classroom does not offer many of the items on the