Benefits+of+Diversity

What are the benefits of having a variety of cultures represented in the classroom?

Perspective provided by a National Board Certified Media Specialist

One benefit of having a variety of cultures represented in the classroom is that it provides validity to everyone's position. Everyone can learn from everyone's culture.

A multicultural classroom helps students prepare for the world of work where students as employees will encounter many diverse cultures.

Students learn tolerance in a multicultural classroom.

In a classroom representing many cultures, students learn that everyone is unique but they also have much in common.