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Representation in Children's Literature
Reflecting Realities in the classroom
May 2024 | 152 pages | Corwin UK
The under-representation of characters of colour in children's literature in the UK is quantified in the CLPE's award winning Reflecting Realities research.Through this research, the CLPE actively disrupts the demand-and-supply chain and holds the children's publishing industry to account, encouraging it to do better.
This book:
* explores what Reflecting Realities teaches us;
* empowers teachers to take positive to ensure classroom libraries are truly representative;
* takes time to reflect on the research;
* enables teachers to explore what constitutes quality representation;
* includes practical support on how to translate this thinking into positive change in the classroom;
* provides guidance for curating literature for young readers;
* highlights how engagement with inclusive literature positively impacts school reading cultures and wider teaching and learning.
This book:
* explores what Reflecting Realities teaches us;
* empowers teachers to take positive to ensure classroom libraries are truly representative;
* takes time to reflect on the research;
* enables teachers to explore what constitutes quality representation;
* includes practical support on how to translate this thinking into positive change in the classroom;
* provides guidance for curating literature for young readers;
* highlights how engagement with inclusive literature positively impacts school reading cultures and wider teaching and learning.
Chapter 1 Understanding the need and rationale for Reflecting Realities
Chapter 2 Fostering an inclusive learning culture to help nurture learner identity
Chapter 3 Defining and developing reader identity
Chapter 4 Reviewing and developing an inclusive stock of books
Chapter 5 Developing an inclusive reading culture in the classroom
Chapter 6 Defining and developing writer Identity
Chapter 7 Developing authentic creative writing practices in the classroom
Chapter 8 Reflecting realities: Informing, shaping and shifting school culture