First Draft Research Project Presentation Power Point (File Attached)

Joanna Nasser 

Prof Terence Meehan 

ENG250E60W

November 6, 2019

Diversity in Children Literature Sentence Outline

Title: Understanding the role of diversity in classrooms

Topic: Diversity in children literature

Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the importance of diversity in children literature and the role of educators and literature writers.

Thesis Statement: Despite the various misconception about the diversity of children in classrooms, diversity in children literature aids in cohesion and appreciation of other culture.

INTRODUCTION

Hook-As pointed out by Stephens and John (34) teaching children from different background comes with challenges. Substantially it bears prejudice and stereotype against some culture. From this point of view, it is the role of educators and literature writers to come up with teaching strategies that influence learners’ lives (Trent et al. 340).

Credibility material-Over the years' educators and literature writers have devised teaching practices to help children from different background. 

Thesis statement-The goal of this research paper is to explore diversity in classrooms, its implications and the proposed solutions for the future.

Preview-To critically understand the issue, it will be necessary to consider the implication of diversity in classrooms, both positive and negative and likely solutions to address the issue.

BODY

Diversity in children literature involves incorporating learners from different ethnic backgrounds into one classroom.

1. Diversity in the classroom is not limited to:

· Gender, class, race, marital status, educational background, parental status and so on.

2. Benefits of diversity in children literature.

· Diversity promotes cohesion and understanding in a classroom set-up.

· Learners can appreciate the diversity of culture, beliefs and ideas.

· Literature writers and teachers need to harmonize teaching materials to ensure students’ needs and interests are served without prejudice. 

3. Literacy work is criticized because of the following reasons:

· It does not introduce learners to a diverse society

· It no longer connects learners to their traditions.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, the purpose of the research is to explore diversity in children literature. By critically analyzing the pros and cos of diversity, the research will aid in proposing concrete recommendations to address current issues.

Concluding remarks. From a broader perspective diversity is a topic worth researching and understanding. Diversity plays different roles in society but at the same time there exist various misconception regarding diversity especially when teaching literature (Iwai and Yuko, 190). If we don’t address this important issue, we are likely to come into rescue when it’s too late.

 

Work Cited

Davis, Kathryn L., et al. "Experiencing diversity through children's multicultural literature." Kappa Delta Pi Record 41.4 (2005): 176-179.

Stephens, John. "Schemas and scripts: Cognitive instruments and the representation of cultural diversity in children’s literature." Contemporary Children’s Literature and Film: Engaging with Theory (2011): 12-35.

Trites, Roberta. Literary conceptualizations of growth: Metaphors and cognition in adolescent literature. Vol. 2. John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2014.

Russell, David L., and Nancy A. Anderson. Literature for children. Longmans Publishing Group, 1994.

Iwai, Yuko. "Multicultural children’s literature and teacher candidates’ awareness and attitudes toward cultural diversity." International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education 5.2 (2017): 185-198.

Trent, Stanley C., Cathy D. Kea, and Kevin Oh. "Preparing preservice educators for cultural diversity: How far have we come?." Exceptional Children 74.3 (2008): 328-350.

Yokota, Junko. "Issues in selecting multicultural children's literature." Language Arts 70.3 (1993): 156-167.