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Multicultural education in elementary schools plays a crucial role in shaping students’ attitudes of tolerance. In the context of globalization, which emphasizes cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity, multicultural education aims to instill understanding and appreciation of these differences. This article seeks to examine how multicultural education can be implemented in elementary schools and its contribution to fostering students' tolerance. Through a qualitative approach with a literature review method, this study analyzes various theories and practices of multicultural education applied in elementary school settings. The findings suggest that the integration of multicultural values into the curriculum and learning activities can raise students' awareness of the importance of living together with tolerance. Therefore, multicultural education is not only about teaching differences but also serves as a means to build social peace and respect diversity in daily life.

Speaking skills are one of the important factors in building students' confidence. Good speaking skills allow students to express ideas, opinions and feelings clearly and effectively. High confidence in speaking can also support students' academic and social success. This study aims to analyze the role of speaking skills as a supporting factor for high school students' self-confidence. The method used is aqualitative method of interview data collection. The results showed that speaking skills are needed in low grade students as well as high grade students. Speaking skills also support students' confidence in their social interactions. This proves that speaking skills are very important in supporting the confidence of elementary school students.

This study is a form of character education strategy analysis to form responsible elementary school students through a literature study approach. The data for this study were obtained from a literature review including books, academic journals and previous research related to classroom management and how students' characters are formed. The results of this study explain that effective character education strategies include the development of participatory rules, the application of consistent consequences, and rewards for positive behavior. This approach helps students understand the importance of personal and social responsibility to support the creation of a conducive learning environment. This study provides a conceptual contribution to the development of classroom management strategies as an integral part of character education in elementary schools.

The Civics Education (PKn) subject is one of the courses that holds a strategic and important role in shaping the multicultural traits and attitudes of students, with the expectation that each individual can become a good person. In the era of globalization and the advancement of information technology, the challenges in instilling an attitude of tolerance are increasingly complex. Therefore, innovation in PKn teaching methods is an urgent need. Technological advancements offer new opportunities in the educational world. The use of technology in learning can enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the teaching-learning process, as well as make learning more engaging and relevant for students. Technology-based PKn learning innovations can be a solution to instill tolerance attitudes in a more interactive, collaborative, and contextual way. The research method used is qualitative, a research model that utilizes descriptive data in the form of written or spoken language from observable people and actors. This qualitative research is conducted to explain and analyze the phenomena of individuals or groups, events, social dynamics, attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions. Interview and observation results show that at SMP NEGERI 35 MEDAN, the application of technology in Civics Education has successfully instilled an attitude of tolerance well. Media such as PowerPoint, images, and videos are used to facilitate students' understanding of the material, and teachers' examples become a reflection of students' behavior. However, there are obstacles in the form of limited facilities and infrastructure, as well as challenges in maintaining students' focus during lessons. These challenges can be overcome by using engaging learning media that can stimulate students' activity.