Teaching Challenged and Challenging Topics in Diverse and Inclusive Literature

DeHart, Jason D.; Roberts, Leslie; Savitz, Rachelle S.

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“…Pre-service teachers exhibited a more positive outlook on them in general, compared to in-service teachers. In line with these findings, Savitz et al (2023) state that topics that are considered taboo should be taught in the English-language classroom (e.g. as one element of literature instruction) to increase understanding of the issues at stake and to empower teachers and students alike to engage in meaningful conversations about complex, uncomfortable issues.…”

Section: The Current State Of Research: Lgbtqi+ Voices In the Efl Cla...mentioning

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How a Rainbow Flag Can Change Everything: LGBTQI+ Voices from Small Town Pride (2022) in the EFL Classroom

Schoeber

2023

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The aim of this research article is to present a micro case study of the use of Phil Stamper's novel Small Town Pride (2022) for discussing sensitive issues such as sexual diversity with upper-intermediate and advanced learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). The findings are based on a reflection of the current state of research as well as of the relevant concepts and theories from the fields of pedagogy, psychology and Englishlanguage didactics. The article makes concrete suggestions regarding how to approach the process of planning and implementing a teaching unit that aims to make LGBTQI+ voices visible in EFL lessons and shows ways of engaging with the novel in a manner that promotes diversity and transcultural learning.

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Section: The Current State Of Research: Lgbtqi+ Voices In the Efl Cla...mentioning

confidence: 68%

How a Rainbow Flag Can Change Everything: LGBTQI+ Voices from Small Town Pride (2022) in the EFL Classroom

Schoeber

2023

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“…Through young adult literature, teachers are enabled to bring controversial and contentious topics into the classroom (Henning and Shaffer, 2009;Savitz et al, 2023;Swartz, 2020) and engage students in critical discussions. Young adult literature related to such topics can and should be used to teach social justice (Boyd and Darragh, 2023;Eppert et al, 2007), and has the potential to create social action and be catalysts for change (Glenn et al, 2012;Stover et al, 2017).…”

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Building a community of allies and upstanders: UsingThe Assignmentto disrupt hate, bias and antisemitism

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Greenblatt

2023

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Purpose Recognizing that hate crimes and antisemitic attacks are increasing, the purpose of this article is to discuss ways The Assignment by Liza Wiemer, a contemporary young adult novel that depicts curriculum violence and its effects on students, acts as a “disruptor” in young adult literature. The authors present a rationale for using young adult literature on The Holocaust in high school classrooms to challenge the status quo and identify ways to become upstanders in the face of hate. Design/methodology/approach Through a content analysis using a critical literacy framework, the authors analyzed The Assignment for pedagogical ways to use the novel to challenge educators and students to examine and rethink how they feel about hate, bias and antisemitism. Findings Four ways the novel can be used as a disrupter were identified: text structure and language, pedagogical practices and curriculum violence, the student/peer/authority figure power dynamic and challenging accepted beliefs that can lead to bias, hate and antisemitism. Practical implications Although all individuals can be impacted by hate and antisemitism, this article focuses on young adults as they are the novel’s target audience. However, the authors believe people of all ages have the potential to disrupt societal practices and become upstanders and suggest ideas in this article be applied broadly to other novels and teaching situations. Originality/value A focus is on the ways the novel can build a community of allies and upstanders – students as agents of change rather than complacent bystanders. As bias, hate and antisemitism are on the rise, this article presents a unique way to combat it through literature and critical discussion.

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Teaching Challenged and Challenging Topics in Diverse and Inclusive Literature

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How a Rainbow Flag Can Change Everything: LGBTQI+ Voices from Small Town Pride (2022) in the EFL Classroom

How a Rainbow Flag Can Change Everything: LGBTQI+ Voices from Small Town Pride (2022) in the EFL Classroom

Building a community of allies and upstanders: UsingThe Assignmentto disrupt hate, bias and antisemitism

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