@SamanthaBahna#EDTC627F23 my go to for edu-related inspiration and ideas is @mudandinkteaching @buildingbooklove @writeonwithmissg on Instagram. For comic relief, it’s Instagram again for the win. I follow @BoredTeachers!
Q5: Reflect on this statement: "If children never see themselves reflected in literature, they receive the message that they are not important to society." #NJLibChat
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#NJLibchat there are so many books to choose from at the high school level. Here are a few I teach: Darius the Great is Not Okay, Patron Saints of Nothing, I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. When I was in (Catholic) high school, I remember reading The Chosen by Chaim Potok.
Q4: Name a few books that you have read that deal with diversity. Diversity can include stories that focus on different countries, race, religion, LGQBT, etc. #NJLibChat
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#NJLibchat reading vetted reviews and researching the authors/illustrators can help you evaluate books for accuracy and authenticity. I also agree with so many of you that all books should be pre-read for any stereotypes and/or inaccuracies.
Q3: When choosing a culturally diverse children's book to read to your students, how do you assess it for authenticity and accuracy? #NJLibChat
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#NJLibchat ignorance is not bliss. Ignorance can foster resentment, anger and misunderstanding. When children see that someone who doesn’t look like them is going through the same situation (feeling lonely, importance of loyalty) as they are, they see connections not conflicts.
Q2: Why is culturally diverse children's literature so important in our schools, particularly school libraries? #NJLibChat
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#NJLibchat multicultural literature should build community by emphasizing commonalities as well as revealing differences. This is essential to building empathy and moving past the social constructs of race.
Q1: How does exposure to multicultural literature benefit children’s thought processes about race? #NJLibChat
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Welcome to tonight's "Children’s Literature for a Diverse Society" Twitter chat (#NJLibchat)!
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“Most people think the monarchy is just decorative and filled with splendor and personalities," says Count Nikolai Tolstoy. "They do not appreciate the important ideological reasons for a monarchy.” https://t.co/wmzlCPtfw4