Teaching a Multicultural Approach to Florida Folk Life
Teaching Florida Folk Life in a Florida classroom can open the door to new information that is relevant to the lives of students and that can be applicable as they progress through and beyond their studies. Taking a multicultural approach to teaching Florida Folk Life is not only more inclusive pedagogically, it also provides a more complete account of Florida’s historical past. A multicultural exploration of Florida’s folk history can also foster a more nuanced understanding and appreciation of contemporary cultural diversity in the sunshine state.
Professor Robert Sharpton at Miami Dade Junior College, Kendall Campus 1970. Image from Florida Memory.
Lesson Plans
Food & Culture
The Food and Culture lesson plans provide guidance and ideas teaching Florida folk foods…..
Additional Resources
Teaching Tolerance
Teaching Tolerance is a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center that provides free resources to educators, administrators, counselors, and other practitioners who work with youth.