A middle school principal is worried that the curriculum does not represent the school's diverse student demographic. He understands that students are more invested in learning when they make connections to the curriculum. What is the best action the principal can encourage teachers to take to recognize cultural diversity in their lessons?
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A
Restrict students from sharing information about their culture with their classmates
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B
Devote 5-10 minutes per lesson to celebrating the accomplishments of minority figures
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C
Include teaching materials that reflect the diversity of the classroom; e.g., literary texts by diverse authors
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D
Create a new curriculum that includes diversity in the standards and materials