A Reflection on Teaching, Multiculturalism, and Access (original) (raw)

This reflection discusses the challenges and implications of teaching eighteenth-century literature in increasingly multicultural educational environments. The author explores their own experiences in the classroom and addresses the pressures on educators to adapt curricula to engage diverse student populations. Key themes include the complexities of cultural literacy, the role of the educator's subject-position, and the necessity of providing access to historical literary contexts for contemporary students. Through personal anecdotes and classroom discussions, the piece advocates for innovative pedagogical approaches that connect historical material to present-day issues of equality, race, gender, and social class.