Abstract
Particularly within Language Arts, the curriculum has historically been based around the classics of Literature, which are heavily dominated by wealthy white men. Finding suitable materials to teach from, whilst still providing the background knowledge of the traditional canon, is a challenge to effective teaching about diversity. I am aware that I come from a culture of whiteness, and this makes me wary of my own biases when teaching about cultural diversity. When approaching this topic I have drawn upon a variety of resources, and this paper will use a mixture of academic research, teaching materials, and self study to describe how I have used visible thinking routines to teach about racial diversity within my school.
Recommended Citation
Kelly, Carol
(2017)
"Using Visible Thinking Routines to Teach about the Impact of Colonialism on Race Within the Language Arts Classroom,"
Language Arts Journal of Michigan:
Vol. 32:
Iss.
2, Article 4.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.9707/2168-149X.2159
Publication Date
5-2017
Included in
Children's and Young Adult Literature Commons, Curriculum and Social Inquiry Commons, Educational Methods Commons
