Multicultarism in Education

At what age did you first realize that you want to become a teacher?

Who or what do you think were your primary forces of influence on your decision to become a teacher?(Select up to 6 items that apply the most)

What came to your mind as you thought of becoming a teacher? (choose up to 3 that are most applicable)

Helping others

Working and helping children

Empathizing with students

Helping to bridge a cultural gap

Making a difference

Making my family proud

Doing something meaningful

Other

What was the reaction of people around you when you made your final decision to become a teacher?

My parents/family were proud

My parents/family were indifferent

My family thought it was too difficult, too "farfetched"

My family believed I could make it

My friends were supportive

My friends tried to talk me out of it

No one had any particular or strong response

In your culture, how is the teacher perceived and defined?

Highly respected

Has parental authority

Enjoy high social status

Looked up as role model

Same as other profession

Other

Of all the teacher education related courses that you have completed, the one that was most memorable to you was(course title/description):

The classes that you personally found most valuable and memorable are the ones in which you:

How often have issues of race and culture become central focus in your teacher education courses (reading, discussion, debate, etc.)?

Rarely

Sometimes

Often time

All the time

Upon graduating from the teacher education program, I am/was looking forward to having a teaching position in schools with

Students who are fluent and proficient in English

A diverse student population (ethnically, culturally, and linguistically)

Students who share my language and cultural background

Students who need extra help in English

Students whom I can personally relate to

Students whose parents I can communicate with

Students from my cultural and ethnic community

Other