International Reading AssociationWorld Congress

International Reading AssociationWorld Congress

Kathy Brashears, Ed.D.Assistant Professor

Curriculum and InstructionTennessee Technological

University

July 28, 2008

Reading and Reaching Out Reading and Reaching Out in a Diverse World:in a Diverse World: Using Reading Strategies and Children’s Literature to Foster Empathy and Appreciation for Different Perspectives

Reading and Reaching Out Reading and Reaching Out in a Diverse World:in a Diverse World: Using Reading Strategies and Children’s Literature to Foster Empathy and Appreciation for Different Perspectives

“As the student shares through literacy the emotions and

aspirations of other human beings he can gain heightened

sensitivity to the needs and problems of those remote from him in temperament, in space,

or in social environment” (Rosenblatt, 1983, p. 261).

“As the student shares through literacy the emotions and

aspirations of other human beings he can gain heightened

sensitivity to the needs and problems of those remote from him in temperament, in space,

or in social environment” (Rosenblatt, 1983, p. 261).

What do you believe about reading? I believe…What do you believe about reading? I believe…

students learn best by doing. the social element is an important

factor in reading. reading is most effective when writing

is involved.Routman, Regie (2000). Conversations: Strategies for teaching,

learning, and evaluating. Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Heinemann.

Cambourne, Brian (2000). Observing literacy learning in elementary classrooms: Nine years of classroom anthropology. The Reading Teacher, 5(6), pp. 512-515.

Smith, Frank (1998). The book of learning and forgetting. New York, New York: Teachers College Press.

Au, Kathryn (1997). Literacy for all students: Ten steps toward making a difference.The Reading Teacher, 51 (3), pp. 186-194.

students learn best by doing. the social element is an important

factor in reading. reading is most effective when writing

is involved.Routman, Regie (2000). Conversations: Strategies for teaching,

learning, and evaluating. Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Heinemann.

Cambourne, Brian (2000). Observing literacy learning in elementary classrooms: Nine years of classroom anthropology. The Reading Teacher, 5(6), pp. 512-515.

Smith, Frank (1998). The book of learning and forgetting. New York, New York: Teachers College Press.

Au, Kathryn (1997). Literacy for all students: Ten steps toward making a difference.The Reading Teacher, 51 (3), pp. 186-194.

How do we begin fostering an appreciation

and understanding for others?

How do we begin fostering an appreciation

and understanding for others?

Social interactions and reading can

change our perspectives!

Social interactions and reading can

change our perspectives!

PetoskeysAdapted from the work of

Dr. Yetta Goodman

PetoskeysAdapted from the work of

Dr. Yetta Goodman

The boy was looking for petoskeys.

The boy was looking for petoskeys.

He was walking slowly to make sure that he wouldn’t miss them.

He was walking slowly to make sure that he wouldn’t miss them.

Each time he looked, he found a number of them.

Each time he looked, he found a number of them.

Petoskeys are not easy to find because they are almost the same color as the sand.

Petoskeys are not easy to find because they are almost the same color as the sand.

The boy enjoyed looking for petoskeys on the beach; his mother used them in her work.

The boy enjoyed looking for petoskeys on the beach; his mother used them in her work.

She was an artist and made jewelry with them.

She was an artist and made jewelry with them.

When petoskeys are polished, they turn deep shades of brown gray.

When petoskeys are polished, they turn deep shades of brown gray.

A pattern of six-sided figures shows up on them.

A pattern of six-sided figures shows up on them.

Petoskeys are found only on the shores of the Great Lakes.

Petoskeys are found only on the shores of the Great Lakes.

Combining children’s literature with reading

strategies is a powerful combination in fostering

an understanding and appreciation

for others!

Combining children’s literature with reading

strategies is a powerful combination in fostering

an understanding and appreciation

for others!

Pre-Reading During Reading Post Reading

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The Wolf’s Storyby Toby Forward

Sketch-to-Stretch Sketch-to-Stretch

Anticipation Guide Anticipation Guide

Fly Away Home

by Eve Bunting

Splash and Sort

Splash and Sort

Baloney by Jon Scieszka

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Splash and Sort Splash and Sort

What does the book What does the book BaloneyBaloney have to do with diversity?have to do with diversity?

What does the book What does the book BaloneyBaloney have to do with diversity?have to do with diversity?

The highlighted words are actually

words from different languages.

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Rivet – Vocabulary DevelopmentRivet – Vocabulary Development

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Read stories from different perspectives.Read stories from different perspectives.

“Cinderella is the best known and the most copied of the fairy tales, with as many as 700 variants…” (Optiz, M., 1998, Literacy Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students, p. 246).

“Cinderella is the best known and the most copied of the fairy tales, with as many as 700 variants…” (Optiz, M., 1998, Literacy Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students, p. 246).

More ways… More ways…

Little Red Riding Hood Little Red Riding HoodYo, Hungry Wolf

by David Vozar

The Three Little Wolves and the Big

Bad Pig

By Jon Scieszka

Write a familiar story

from a different

perspective.

The True Story of the

Big Bad Wolf

by Eugene Trivizas

Other great books for different perspectives…

Other great books for different perspectives…

Stellaluna

by Janell Cannon

Stellaluna

by Janell Cannon

The Wednesday Surprise

by Eve Bunting

Thank You Mr. Falker

by Patricia Polacco

More great books… More great books…

The Other Side

by Jacqueline Woodson

The Librarian of Basra: A True

Story from Iraq

by Jeanette Winters

First Day Jitters

&

Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg

Don’t Laugh at Me by Steve Seskin and Allen Shamblin

The Diary of a Spider

&

The Diary of a Fly

&

The Diary of a Wormby Doreen Cronin

Write the same story from different

perspectives. This story has four “voices”.

Write the same story from different

perspectives. This story has four “voices”.

Voices in the Park

by Anthony Browne

Last but not least…Last but not least…

Let’s consider how we can use poetry to encourage

students to “see” different perspectives!

Poetry for Two Voices

Let’s consider how we can use poetry to encourage

students to “see” different perspectives!

Poetry for Two Voices

Being a bee Being a bee is a joy.

is a pain. I’m a queen

I’m a workerI’ll gladly explain. I’ll gladly

explain. Upon rising, I’m

fed by my royal

attendants,

Being a bee Being a bee is a joy.

is a pain. I’m a queen

I’m a workerI’ll gladly explain. I’ll gladly

explain. Upon rising, I’m

fed by my royal

attendants,

Honeybeesby Paul Fleischman and Eric Beddows

Honeybeesby Paul Fleischman and Eric Beddows

I’m up at dawn, guarding

the hive’s narrow entrance

I’m bathed

Then I take out

the hive’s morning trash

then I’m groomed.

Then I put in an hour

making wax,

without two minutes’ time

to sit still and relax.

Then I pack combs withpollen—not my idea of fun.

When I’ve done

enough layingThen, weary, I strive

I retire

Then I pack combs withpollen—not my idea of fun.

When I’ve done

enough layingThen, weary, I strive

I retire

to patch up any cracks

in the hive

for the rest of the day.

Then I build some new cells,

slaving away at

enlarging this [place],

dreading the sight

of another sunrise,

wondering why we don’t

all unionize.

Truly, a bee’s is the Truly a bee’s is the

worst of all lives. best of all lives.

Truly, a bee’s is the Truly a bee’s is the

worst of all lives. best of all lives.

What will you do to

encourage your students to appreciate

different perspectives?

What will you do to

encourage your students to appreciate

different perspectives?

All pictures are borrowed from the internet under the

Copyright and Fair Use Law.

Children who develop an appreciation

for different perspectives and

cultures

will make a world of difference

in the future of our world.