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If one goal of multicultural literature and texts is to enable students to draw connections between self and other, for text to act as both window and mirror, one has to explore whether or not that process is actually occurring in the classroom.
Jul 26, 2022 · Textual mirrors allow students to explore and develop their cultural identities, as well as grapple with complex experiences inside and outside of schools. When students see themselves in texts, they are more engaged in reading, comprehend at higher levels, and engage in richer discussions with peers.
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Glazier and Seo offer such a path forward by incorporating dialogic practices along with multicultural texts (talk and text) to provide students with a window to other cultures and a mirror as a reflection of their own cultures.
- What Are Mirror Books?
- What Are Window Books?
- When Windows Become Mirrors
- Building Empathy and Community
- Access to Diverse Books
- We Need Diverse Books
- Closing Thoughts
- Recommended Resources
Mirror booksare books that reflect different aspects of students' identity, including: 1. family 2. gender 3. race 4. ethnicity 5. culture (such as special traditions, celebrations, songs, nursery rhymes, and games) 6. language and how language is used 7. religion 8. socio-economic status 9. immigration experience / status 10. other aspects of iden...
Window booksare books where children see aspects of a world that is different than their own. Window books offer a glimpse into other people’s lives and: 1. introduce readers to new worlds, perspectives, and experiences 2. allow readers to develop new interests 3. engage readers with important topics and social issues Window books also remind reade...
Even as they introduce readers to different perspectives, window books also show us what we all have in common. Dr. Bishop reminds us that a story that seems to be about someone very different than ourselves can provide powerful moments of recognition. In her groundbreaking essay on windows and mirrors, she writes, "When lighting conditions are jus...
Since diverse books can serve both as mirrors and windows of different human emotions and experiences, they offer a powerful opportunity to build community, increase students' empathy, and push back against bias and prejudice. This can also make them a valuable tool to support social-emotional learning (SEL) and discussion in the classroom. For exa...
Knowing that all students can benefit from diverse books is only the first step in increasing students' access to diverse books, which is often limited in many schools, including those serving primarily students of color. The authors of More Mirrors in Classroomswrite, "Many classroom libraries in under-resourced urban public schools still have few...
The good news is that there is tremendous energy around creating, sharing, and celebrating diverse books across the country. We Need Diverse Books(WNDB) has played a major role in this conversation, starting as a social media campaign and grassroots movement that has shone a spotlight on the importance of diverse books for children and youth. (You ...
This is an exciting time to be using diverse books with your students given how many outstanding books are being published and how many people are working to increase students' access to diverse book. As our students come of age in an increasingly global world and navigate a wide range of issues and challenges, the mirrors and windows we provide fo...
receive the benefits of culturally relevant literacy instruction. This article provides a framework for culturally responsive literacy instruction to ensure that students see more mirrors that afirm their unique backgrounds and engage them in liter.
One way to provide 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 has led to changes in publishing.
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May 15, 2018 · Do they mirror your students’ lives? Do they reflect a diverse society? Being intentional about text selection is key to honoring the lives and experiences of students.
