Valentina Penaranda

High School English teacher 🍎

[Valentina Penaranda @penaranda_ms]

I am kindly asking for donations to build a multicultural, diverse, on-grade level classroom library that reflects the lived experiences of my students and gets them excited about independent reading. I would greatly appreciate it
https://t.co/SwMtH9yUPV

[Dr. Кrista Welz @kristawelz]

Don’t waste your time on pettiness. Some people will love you. Others will not. All that matters are the people who treat you with respect and have empathy & kindness for (you) and others. ❤️

#positivity #edchat #tlchat

[Valentina Penaranda @penaranda_ms]

A5: Couldn’t agree more. In order for students to believe that they matter, we as educators need to show them that they do. We have to set them up with the resources and guide them as best we can. #njlibchat

[Dr. Кrista Welz @kristawelz]

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

[Valentina Penaranda @penaranda_ms]

@kristawelz Yes!! I love when students say that they love the book more 😊

[Valentina Penaranda @penaranda_ms]

A4: I teach High School English, I LOVE teaching “The Hate You Give” by Angie Thomas. It centers on the killing of an innocent teen, and it shows protest and the unfairness in our society. #Njlibchat

[Dr. Кrista Welz @kristawelz]

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

[Valentina Penaranda @penaranda_ms]

@deirdge Never read that! Need to add it to my list, thank you :) #njlibchat

[Valentina Penaranda @penaranda_ms]

A3: 1st thing I do is I read the book myself. Then I research to make sure the representation is accurate and respectful. I never share a book with my kids if it represents any culture in a bad way. Also, I make sure the book fits my teaching goal #NJlibchat

[Dr. Кrista Welz @kristawelz]

Q3: When choosing a culturally diverse children's book to read to your students, how do you assess it for authenticity and accuracy? #NJLibChat

[Valentina Penaranda @penaranda_ms]

@deirdge #NJlibchat I couldn’t agree with this more!

[Valentina Penaranda @penaranda_ms]

A2 We are made up of diversity & it should be represented. I didnt read Latino/a writers until college & I believe that was wrong. Representation is everything children need to know that they have the power to do anything, regardless of their race #NJlibchat

[Dr. Кrista Welz @kristawelz]

Q2: Why is culturally diverse children's literature so important in our schools, particularly school libraries? #NJLibChat

[Valentina Penaranda @penaranda_ms]

@PDecoLibrary @kristawelz Agreed! #njlibchat

[Valentina Penaranda @penaranda_ms]

@kristawelz hi Dr. Welz 😊 #njlibchat

[Valentina Penaranda @penaranda_ms]

A1: In order to create an inclusive classroom, we must include diverse literature. When doing so, it lets each student know that they are important. Students will get to know about each other’s culture/race, thus becoming more accepting #NjLibChat

[Dr. Кrista Welz @kristawelz]

Q1: How does exposure to multicultural literature benefit children’s thought processes about race? #NJLibChat