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Hi everyone! I'm constantly searching for new stories, poems, plays, and novels to build a library of rich and diverse literature and authors. More so than ever our students are hungry for literature that is relevant and representative of their cultures and lives. While timeless themes are still found in our typical classroom canon, these lit lists lack diverse perspectives, characters, and writers. I'd love to hear about literature and authors that you all have included in your classroom to embrace diversity. Here's a truly remarkable list I came across recently: Non-White Authors to Diversify Your AP Lit Curriculum - AP Lit & More

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Non-White Authors to Diversify Your AP Lit Curriculum - AP Lit & More BIPOC, Latinx, Asian, Native American, and world authors are not new to the scene. They are not "trendy." They've been around for ages. Unfortunately, many teachers (myself included) have not been concerned enough over their representation in the literary canon or the AP Lit curriculum in general. View this on AP Lit & More >

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Bianca Kress
Weld North Education
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This is great, Bianca, thanks for sharing!

I also found this article about creating a culturally responsive classroom. It's not exactly a reading list, but some interesting things to consider. And most you can do in a remote environment, too!

https://www.eschoolnews.com/2020/11/30/6-ways-to-create-a-culturally-responsive-classroom/?all

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Emily Kirk
Customer Engagement Manager
Edgenuity Inc
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-01-2020 08:10
From: Bianca Kress
Subject: Diverse Literature and Authors

Hi everyone! I'm constantly searching for new stories, poems, plays, and novels to build a library of rich and diverse literature and authors. More so than ever our students are hungry for literature that is relevant and representative of their cultures and lives. While timeless themes are still found in our typical classroom canon, these lit lists lack diverse perspectives, characters, and writers. I'd love to hear about literature and authors that you all have included in your classroom to embrace diversity. Here's a truly remarkable list I came across recently: Non-White Authors to Diversify Your AP Lit Curriculum - AP Lit & More

AP Lit & More		remove preview
Non-White Authors to Diversify Your AP Lit Curriculum - AP Lit & More BIPOC, Latinx, Asian, Native American, and world authors are not new to the scene. They are not "trendy." They've been around for ages. Unfortunately, many teachers (myself included) have not been concerned enough over their representation in the literary canon or the AP Lit curriculum in general. View this on AP Lit & More >

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Bianca Kress
Weld North Education
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