Media Mania
How can the media center better serve our schools in today's modern world?
We all know reading is good for us. It has a million benefits. But it can also expand our world, our views and our scope. Stretching ourselves makes us better people. One way to do that, it to make sure our reading lists include works where the characters are different from us. I am a white female living in the deep south. So if I read Gone With The Wind- the characters are like me. If I read There Eyes Were Watching God or The Color Purple, I get a window into characters who lived in the same area as me, but lead much different lives. In our school media centers, we need to ensure our demographic is reflected in the book collection. Not only so our students can see themselves in the pieces, but to provide windows into the lives of people we are different from. To build an understanding, to build empathy, to save the world. I found this article by Kate Sullivan very illuminating on this topic: Why Diversity in Literature Matters
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April A. WaldenI am a mom, a wife, and a brand new Librarian. Living that Media Specialist life while learning all the things! Archives |