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Culturally Diverse Literature
Author(s) -
Boyd Fenice B.,
Causey Lauren L.,
Galda Lee
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the reading teacher
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.642
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1936-2714
pISSN - 0034-0561
DOI - 10.1002/trtr.1326
Subject(s) - psychology , curriculum , pedagogy , cultural diversity , quality (philosophy) , cultural competence , mathematics education , teaching method , sociology , epistemology , philosophy , anthropology
The authors argue for the overwhelming importance of finding and including culturally diverse literature into the curricula teachers are authorized to teach. They discuss the implications of use and offer ideas on how to identify quality literature to include in classroom and school libraries.