Overview of Reading Globally, K 8: Connecting Students to the World Through Literature Book

Discover how global literature can prepare your students for global citizenship! With an increasingly diverse nation and an ever-smaller world, global awareness is a necessity for today's students. This unique and indispensable handbook shows how teachers can use global literature to help students expand their worldview while developing increased respect for cultural diversity. The authors explain how to infuse global literature throughout the curriculum, from locating and selecting appropriate, high-quality books to developing related activities and projects for a variety of subject areas. Teachers, librarians and reading coordinators will find:Insights on how reading global literature prepares students for life and work in an interconnected world A wealth of teaching ideas for the entire curriculum, supported by classroom vignettes Answers to frequently asked questions about funding, cultural authenticity and supporting state and national standardsBring the world into your classroom through global literature to enrich teaching and learning! Table of Contents: Introduction The Need for Global Literature I: Infusing Global Literature Throughout the Curriculum Literary Theme Studies and an Integrated Curriculum Integrated Language Arts Social Studies Science and Mathematics The Arts II: Issues Teachers Face How Should I Evaluate Global Books? Frequently Asked Questions about Global Children s Literature What s Next? Going Global and Bringing It Home References Index

• Book Type :

ReadingGlobally,K

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

• Number of Pages :

168 pages

• ISBN - 10 :

8132116194

• Reading Globally, K 8: Connecting Students to the World Through Literature Published On :

29 Oct 2013

• Resource:

Students and Professionals:Society&SocialSciences, Education, ReadingGlobally,K

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