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From: Megan Schliesman <schliesman_at_education.wisc.edu>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 09:34:49 -0600
In response to several posts referencing the challenging issue of what to do about potentially problematic books (e.g., favorites that reinforce stereotypes), I wanted to share a link to a question related to this, and the response we provided, in the CCBC's "What If: Questions and Answers on Intellectual Freedom" forum several years ago:
http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/freedom/whatif/archiveDetails.asp?idIFQuestions=80
My guess is every librarian and teacher struggles with these issues. (Or should be struggling with them.)
(We did not touch upon the issue of using books intentionally to teach critical thinking--an idea I also think has rich potential as part of a thoughtful, well-researched curriculum.)
And I'll just echo KT's sentiments about this month's discussion--asking hard questions is never easy but when the questions are met with respect, the next hard questions is a bit easier to ask. Thanks for making it possible to keep the hard questions coming.
Megan
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 09:34:49 -0600
In response to several posts referencing the challenging issue of what to do about potentially problematic books (e.g., favorites that reinforce stereotypes), I wanted to share a link to a question related to this, and the response we provided, in the CCBC's "What If: Questions and Answers on Intellectual Freedom" forum several years ago:
http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/freedom/whatif/archiveDetails.asp?idIFQuestions=80
My guess is every librarian and teacher struggles with these issues. (Or should be struggling with them.)
(We did not touch upon the issue of using books intentionally to teach critical thinking--an idea I also think has rich potential as part of a thoughtful, well-researched curriculum.)
And I'll just echo KT's sentiments about this month's discussion--asking hard questions is never easy but when the questions are met with respect, the next hard questions is a bit easier to ask. Thanks for making it possible to keep the hard questions coming.
Megan
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