Multicultural Philosophy

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The aspect I feel most strongly about in my literacy framework is diversity. Literature is a wondrous way to expose students to diversity. I am a firm believer in multicultural and culturally conscious literature. By using these types of books my students get a fascinating depiction of other cultures, languages, and races. In using these books I feel that my students will become more sensitive, knowledgeable, and well-rounded, in turn making them more valuable citizens. I believe in the transformation approach to diversity. “In this approach, the nature of the curriculum is transformed to include the perspective of subordinate cultures to concepts, historical events, and issues” (Leu and Kinzer, 206). I will continuously base many of my thematic literacy units on diversity. In doing this, I feel my students will be exposed to culturally conscious biographies, autobiographies, poetry, and historical fiction. Finally, I feel that incorporating diversity into my literacy framework will help my students to become open-minded and insightful to the world we will in. Integrating diversity into my literacy curriculum is crucial for my students....