Welcome back to this bi-monthly monthly series which focuses on culturally-relevant reading instruction. The last time I blogged, I listed…
Ten Tips for Selecting Multicultural Books for Reading Instruction
Welcome back to this bi-monthly series which focuses on culturally relevant reading instruction. We started off back in September with…
For the Love of Soccer!
Summary: Pelé, the famous Brazilian soccer player tells of his love for the game, in this fun but intimate portrait…
8 Ways to Foster Reading Growth in Multilingual Learners
In these diverse times, it is very likely that teachers will encounter limited English proficiency (LEP) learners in their classrooms…
My Brain Won’t Float Away/ Mi cerebro no va a salir flotando
Summary: Annie, an eight-year-old girl who wears a leg brace, is teased at school because one of her hands in…
An Introduction to Culturally Relevant Reading Instruction
There has been much talk amongst literacy experts about the importance of using students’ backgrounds, knowledge and experiences to inform…
Eighth-Grade Superzero – Book Review
Summary Determined to turn around his ‘awkward-guy-nothing-special’ image, Reginald McKnight tries to channel his self-created superhero comic persona, Night Man,…
A Place Where Hurricanes Happen – Book Review
Summary Four friends have fun together in their close-knit New Orleans neighborhood and we are drawn into their innocent world…
Around Our Way on Neighbor’s Day
Summary A little, cheerful African-American girl proudly shares her neighborhood with us on the day of a block-party. Children playing…