The document discusses several issues with children's literature, including a lack of awareness of representation problems, students being unable to find themselves reflected in classroom books, the need for careful book selection so all students can make connections, and the role of racism if books do not represent diverse ethnic groups. It also notes the importance of high quality literature for all children, regardless of race, and that educators need to work to unlearn racism and practice intentional inclusion of multicultural literature to avoid unintentional discrimination.
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The document discusses several issues with children's literature, including a lack of awareness of representation problems, students being unable to find themselves reflected in classroom books, the need for careful book selection so all students can make connections, and the role of racism if books do not represent diverse ethnic groups. It also notes the importance of high quality literature for all children, regardless of race, and that educators need to work to unlearn racism and practice intentional inclusion of multicultural literature to avoid unintentional discrimination.
The document discusses several issues with children's literature, including a lack of awareness of representation problems, students being unable to find themselves reflected in classroom books, the need for careful book selection so all students can make connections, and the role of racism if books do not represent diverse ethnic groups. It also notes the importance of high quality literature for all children, regardless of race, and that educators need to work to unlearn racism and practice intentional inclusion of multicultural literature to avoid unintentional discrimination.
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The document discusses several issues with children's literature, including a lack of awareness of representation problems, students being unable to find themselves reflected in classroom books, the need for careful book selection so all students can make connections, and the role of racism if books do not represent diverse ethnic groups. It also notes the importance of high quality literature for all children, regardless of race, and that educators need to work to unlearn racism and practice intentional inclusion of multicultural literature to avoid unintentional discrimination.
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Issues In Children s Literature
By: Sandy Cho Hui San (P2P)
Lack of awareness Eg: I guess because I am European-American, I have never had to think about this problem before. Unable to find themselves or their lives reflected in classroom literature Eg: It was very hard to relate to the books that we had to read Sometimes it would feel like I was out of place.
Selection of books Eg: Students are often asked to make connections while reading. Unless books are carefully selected, we may be asking the impossible of some students. Racism Eg: it is the key to abolish racism ignorance that one has of others.
Lack of high quality literature works - over emphasis on a certain ethnic. Good literature is for everyone Eg: I don t think that books should be secularised by whether they are for black children or white children. Educators - Educators view all people though a colour-blind lens. (pg5) - Teachers are struggle along with others to unlearn racism.
- Teachers do see the important of using multicultural literature in the classroom, but may need an outside stimulus to become aware of the issue. - Unintentional discrimination is practiced by well-meaning teachers in schools where there is lack of talk about differences, particularly about race.
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