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From: Claudia Pearson <pearsoncrz_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:50:21 -0600
Especially when using PBs to teach very young children, teachers need to be aware of the ways in which NF is shaped to tell a satisfying story. For ex ample, I have seen criticisms of some of the recently published picture boo ks about Rosa Parks because they tend to suggest that her decision to sit w as a spur of the moment decision rather than a planned action.
Most PB biographies tend to avoid the more difficult parts of the subjects' lives in order to render them "superheros" and models of behavior and goal orientation. IMO, offering juxtaposing viewpoints necessitates an understa nding of the way in which certain facts are chosen while others go unmentio ned. How would you suggest that a teacher approach these issues in the clas sroom?
Claudia Pearson coRA SCBWI SouthernBreeze pearsoncrz_at_earthlink.net www.LookAgainPress.com
Received on Mon 05 Mar 2012 11:50:21 AM CST
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:50:21 -0600
Especially when using PBs to teach very young children, teachers need to be aware of the ways in which NF is shaped to tell a satisfying story. For ex ample, I have seen criticisms of some of the recently published picture boo ks about Rosa Parks because they tend to suggest that her decision to sit w as a spur of the moment decision rather than a planned action.
Most PB biographies tend to avoid the more difficult parts of the subjects' lives in order to render them "superheros" and models of behavior and goal orientation. IMO, offering juxtaposing viewpoints necessitates an understa nding of the way in which certain facts are chosen while others go unmentio ned. How would you suggest that a teacher approach these issues in the clas sroom?
Claudia Pearson coRA SCBWI SouthernBreeze pearsoncrz_at_earthlink.net www.LookAgainPress.com
Received on Mon 05 Mar 2012 11:50:21 AM CST
