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High School Required Reading (Windows (Advantages of incorporating "…
High School Required Reading
Windows
Definition
Provides students with the opportunity to understand a new perspective, culture, or worldview
Advantages of incorporating "window" literature
Helps students understand multiple perpsecitves
Helps student critical reflect on social issues
Presents an unfamiliar worldview
Inspires critical thinking and self-reflection
Disadvantages of incorporating ONLY window literature
Some students may find it too unfamiliar and have difficult engaging with the text
May not reflect life experiences of the students
May not facilitate self-reflection
Mirrors
Definition
Provides students with the opportunity to read about their own interests or experiences that are reflective of their own race, social class, or generation
Advantages of incorporating "mirror" literature
Students are typically engaged - reflects themselves
Typically high student interest
Helpful for struggling or unmotivated readers
The content is familiar
Help students reflect on their own personal selves
Disadvantages of incorporating ONLY mirror literature
Only presents one worldview
Less opportunity for discovery
Typically only represents one class of society - may not be "mirrors" for everyone