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This text seeks to remedy the single-story paradigm that is often utilized in the literary canon by providing multicultural literature and supplementary resources that can be used across disciplines and grade levels. A more in-depth understanding of using inquiry-based approaches alongside multicultural literature in the classroom is provided.
List of contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Lakia M. Scott
Section One: Using Multicultural Literature in English Language Arts, Reading and Social Studies
Chapter 1. The Day You Begin: Using Children's Lived Experiences as a Tool for Cultivating Critical Consciousness through Elementary English Language Arts and Reading
Kelly C. Johnston
Chapter 2. Separate is Never Equal: Utilizing Question-Answer Relationships to Foster Students' Reading Comprehension
Elena M. Venegas
Chapter 3. Inside Out & Back Again: Making Cultural Connections through Immigrant Food for Early, Middle, and Secondary Learners
Janet K. Keeler
Chapter 4. Exploring Marlon Bundo as an Artifact for Analysis: Culture Circles and Critical Inquiry toward Informed Civic Engagement
Kevin R. Magill
Chapter 5. Dreamers/Soñadores: Exploring the Global Significance of Dreams and Activism through a Social Studies Lens
Sarah M. Straub
Section Two: Using Multicultural Literature in Science and Mathematics
Chapter 6. Black Pioneers of Science and Invention: Exploring the Impact of Black Scientists on the Field Today
Yasmin Laird
Chapter 7. Grandfather Tang's Story: A Cross Curricular Approach Using Story-Telling through Mathematics and Decision-Making Processes for Elementary Learners
Christine J. Picot
Chapter 8. Ruth and the Green Book: Using Mathematics to Better Understand Discrimination
Amy K. Corp
Chapter 9. Harvesting Hope: Equipping Students for Social Activism through a Mathematical Approach to History
Jamie Wong
Chapter 10. Maya's Blanket: Applying Mathematics to Solve Everyday Problems
Amy K. Corp
Conclusion
Barbara Purdum-Cassidy
Index
About the Editors
About the Contributors
About the author
Lakia M. Scott, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at Baylor University. She currently teaches elementary reading methods and diversity issues courses to pre-service educators and graduate students.
Barbara Purdum-Cassidy, Ed.D., is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at Baylor University. She currently teaches elementary language arts methods to pre-service teachers and graduate coursework in advanced methods of teaching writing.
Summary
This text seeks to remedy the single-story paradigm that is often utilized in the literary canon by providing multicultural literature and supplementary resources that can be used across disciplines and grade levels. A more in-depth understanding of using inquiry-based approaches alongside multicultural literature in the classroom is provided.
