There are several dialects in the United States, and these dialects are heard in classrooms across the country. It is important that acceptance of different dialects is taught in these classrooms. While it is important to teach in standard English dialect, the dialects and language skills a student possesses when they enter the classroom should not be ignored. Instead, they should be embraced and used to teach about the different cultures present in the classroom and community. Not only is it important to teach acceptance of the multitude of dialects, but it is also critical to help students understand why different dialects exist and that we can learn from the different people they come from. The term dialect is often incorrectly defined. Many times dialect is confused with accent. The documentary American Tongues defines dialect as “the words we use and the way we pronounce them.” While some of this definition is accurate, it also confuses dialect and accent. The dictionary defines dialect as “a local form of language”. When we define accent, we look at the pronunciation of words. Accent is also seen as a way of speaking that shows the social identity of the speaker. On the other hand, dialect is often associated with a particular region or subsection of a larger linguistic community. When examining dialects, it is also important to be aware of the differences between the dialects of Non-Standard English and Standard English. According to Ross Burdette in his article, Developing Language in the Classroom, “the language spoken in schools, the media, and government tends to be what is called 'standard English'.” This postponement attempts to free both the spoken and written language from regionalism and... middle of paper ...also to be established. Establishing differences allows students to learn standard English while also teaching acceptance of other dialects. Education and dialects fit together like pieces of a puzzle. There are many dialects found throughout the world, throughout the United States, and throughout the country's many classrooms. Dialects are important to education because they can be used to teach students about the different cultures that may exist in the community and that there may be cultures out there that they are not aware of. By coming together and exploring different dialects, teachers teach their students the importance of accepting different dialects within the classroom and embrace these differences and use them as a tool to culturally enrich students and possibly even their families..