Diversity in

Literature: Building a
Classroom Library
(ECE)
Teacher Leaders
Ashley Kemper, Tiffany Knipe, Maria Bischel, Grace Olsson, and Sarah Rhoades
Overview
Overview
Overview
 Activity

Last Stop On Market Same, Same, but The Great Big Book Of How I Learn
Street Different Families By: Brenda S. Miles
By: Matt de la Pena By: Jenny Sue By: Mary Hoffman
Kosteki-Shaw
Questions for Groups

What diversity did you see represented in your

books?

Is this something you could see using in a future

classroom? Why or why not, and how would you
use it?

What other children’s books do you know of that

represent some form of diversity?
What We Saw in the Books

▰ Diversity in Socioeconomic Status

▰ Diversity in Lifestyles and Culture

▰ Diversity in Families

▰ Diversity in Physical and Mental Ability

 What We Did as a Team

1. Initial idea: Every group member brainstormed topics and discussed to make
sense of the project
2. Rationale: Everyone typed on a shared document at the same time
s Shared ideas and critiqued each other's writing and thinking
3. Concept Map: Initially worked together to provide a structure for our curriculum
s Several group members used different platforms to revise
s Decided as group on which one to use
 What We Did as a Team (con’t)

4. Description: Discussed as a team as several members focused on it

5. Example Lesson: Discussed as a team as several members focused on it s s
Kept in mind book examples for an ideal lesson
6. Assessment: Discussed as a team as several members focused on it s
Described how we would check student progress
 What We Learned

▰ Delegate
▰ Compromise
▰ Collaborate
▰ Be vulnerable by contributing ideas and suggestions
▰ Be open to criticism
▰ Move forward despite obstacles
Questions?