Consider that each person in the education profession should continually add items to his or her professional portfolio to represent his or her educational philosophy and beliefs. Often, paraprofessional educators forget that the atmosphere of the classroom is as important as the instructional content being delivered to the students. It is your responsibility to support the rules for student behavior and interaction. For the final project, create a plan for addressing the needs and issues in a multicultural classroom to add to your portfolio.

Summarize your multicultural plan in a paper of 1,050 to 1,400 words, by addressing the following points:

•Assumethat the cultural make up of your classroom includes at least five different ethnic and religious groups. •Addresshow and why you would create an atmosphere of tolerance, acceptance, and caring in your classroom environment. •Createa plan that includes a comprehensive discussion of the issues covered in this course that are most applicable to your geographic area. •Includea description of a plan for a culturally balanced bulletin board that could be used in your class to focus on either on a traditional Western holiday or a multicultural celebration at your school. You may also include clip art to illustrate your plans. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.