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1. www.colorincolorado.org › article › why-diverseWhy Diverse Books Matter: Mirrors and Windows

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   What Are Mirror Books? Where Are You From? by Yamile Saied Méndez and Jaime Kim. Mirror books are books that reflect different aspects of students' identity, including: family. gender. race. ethnicity. culture (such as special traditions, celebrations, songs, nursery rhymes, and games) language and how language is used. religion.

2. diversityinmind.com › mirrors-and-windowsMirrors, Windows & Sliding Glass Doors - Diversity in Mind

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   Mirrors are found in content that reflects a reader’s identity; windows allow us to see into the experience of others; sliding doors enable us to step into the world of others.

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4. nyslibrary.libguides.com › dei › articleMirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors - DEI Toolkit ...

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   5 days ago · When lighting conditions are just right, however, a window can also be a mirror. Literature transforms human experience and reflects it back to us, and in that reflection we can see our own lives and experiences as part of the larger human experience. Reading, then, becomes a means of self-affirmation, and readers often seek their mirrors in ...

5. www.nais.org › magazine › independent-teacherSustaining Readers Through Culturally Responsive Literacy ...

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   Not only do texts that explicitly present multicultural perspectives need to be taught but all literature should be read through a multicultural lens to look at issues of power and oppression. These two approaches are complementary.

6. ruar.org › blog › mirrors-windows-and-sliding-glassMirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors - Rise Up Against ...

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   Dec 7, 2021 · When lighting conditions are just right, however, a window can also be a mirror. Literature transforms human experience and reflects it back to us, and in that reflection we can see our own lives and experiences as part of a larger human experience.

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7. www.edutopia.org › article › opening-newOpening Up New Perspectives With Literature - Edutopia

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   May 15, 2018 · When bringing the concept of literature as windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors into the classroom, it’s imperative that you truly value the lives and experiences of all students.

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   Can literature serve as a mirror to students' lives?

   • She maintains that literature can serve as a mirror to those whose lives are reflected in texts that are read in the classroom. When students read about the lives and experiences of others, texts serve as a window. A Friendly Reminder! If you’ve already created an account, make sure you’re signed in to see stories matching your interests.

   Opening Up New Perspectives With Literature - Edutopia

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   Why do people seek mirrors in books?

   • Literature transforms human experience and reflects it back to us, and in that reflection we can see our own lives and experiences as part of the larger human experience. Reading, then, becomes a means of self-affirmation, and readers often seek their mirrors in books." Gene Luen Yang echoes that theme in the video clip below.

   Why Diverse Books Matter: Mirrors and Windows - Colorín Colorado

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   What is a 'windows' &'mirrors' in literature?

   • CommonLit believes in the importance of exposing students to diverse literature that reflects experiences both similar and different from their own. This concept, referred to by Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop as “windows” and “mirrors” in literature, is an integral part of the CommonLit editorial policy.

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   Can a window be a mirror?

   • In her groundbreaking essay on windows and mirrors, she writes, "When lighting conditions are just right, however, a window can also be a mirror. Literature transforms human experience and reflects it back to us, and in that reflection we can see our own lives and experiences as part of the larger human experience.

   Why Diverse Books Matter: Mirrors and Windows - Colorín Colorado

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   Does literature serve as a window?

   • Rudine Sims-Bishop provides a pedagogical basis for this in relation to literature as windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors. She maintains that literature can serve as a mirror to those whose lives are reflected in texts that are read in the classroom. When students read about the lives and experiences of others, texts serve as a window.

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   How can we provide windows and mirrors for students?

   • One way to create windows and mirrors for students is by building a robust classroom library. My current library has over 800 books, and curating diverse titles has been an ongoing goal. The acknowledgment of the need for more diversity in children’s books have led to changes in publishing.

   NAIS - Sustaining Readers Through Culturally Responsive Literacy

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9. www.commonlit.org › blog › windows-and-mirrorsWindows and Mirrors in Literature - CommonLit

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   Apr 1, 2024 · When students see themselves reflected as mirrors in the characters and stories they are reading, they feel a sense of belonging and understanding. Windows, on the other hand, allow students to learn about people whose race, culture, religion, and lifestyle differ from their own.