ERIC Number: EJ1430754
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1080-5400
EISSN: EISSN-2164-7399
When Diversity Isn't the Point: Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors in the Classroom
Kaitlin M. Jackson
Taboo: The Journal of Culture and Education, v22 n1 Article 1 p54-63 2023
This article looks past the gifted classics of children's literature to explore the incredible opportunity that is missed all too often: an opportunity to intentionally choose books in which diversity is not the point but showcase much-needed representation. Drawing on the concepts of mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors this article explores how shifting titles for better representation is a seemingly small choice but one that classroom teachers can make to better engage the identities and possibilities for early childhood engagement.
Descriptors: Diversity, Illustrations, Ethnic Groups, Minority Groups, Disproportionate Representation, Reading Material Selection, Learner Engagement, Early Childhood Education, Teacher Role, Self Concept, Individual Differences, Cultural Differences, Reader Text Relationship, Picture Books, Educational Trends, Culturally Relevant Education, Racial Identification
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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