![]() ![]() Lean into your access to ascertain what matters most to your kids, their backgrounds, experiences, and values.No outside organization can prescribe the perfect diversity collection for your classroom or students. Recognize how much you know your kids and families.Unsure if a book is perpetuating a stereotype or misrepresentation? Check out Teaching Tolerance’s Reading Diversity tool to analyze the accuracy, representation, and cultural responsiveness of a specific text.Don’t be afraid to weed your collection of titles that don’t sit right with you if you choose to keep some of those titles, give thought to how you might use them to navigate difficult conversations.Misrepresentation is as harmful as no representation, if not more so. Once you see the strengths and (more importantly) the gaps in your collection, be strategic with your budget in acquiring books that capture your students’ experiences or that show them the broader world beyond their communities.Now you have a roadmap to go find new titles! Remember, the questionnaire is not a test if your questionnaire answers reveal large gaps in inclusivity, view it as an opportunity, not a failure.You might not be starting from scratch or you may discover you want to do a full overhaul. This can be done by you, your students ( even as young as fifth grade! ), and/or their parents. Do an audit with Lee & Low Books’ Classroom Library Questionnaire. ![]() What is already on your shelves? How do you know what you need to buy? As Maya Angelou said, “You can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been.” This is critical.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |