Teaching Tough Topics

Teaching Tough Topics
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Publisher : Pembroke Publishers Limited
Total Pages : 170
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ISBN-10 : 9781551389424
ISBN-13 : 1551389428
Rating : 4/5 (428 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Teaching Tough Topics by : Larry Swartz

Download or read book Teaching Tough Topics written by Larry Swartz and published by Pembroke Publishers Limited. This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching Tough Topics shows teachers how to lead students to become caring citizens as they read and respond to quality children’s literature. It focuses on topics that can be challenging or sensitive, yet are significant in order to build understanding of social justice, diversity, and equity. Racism, Homophobia, Bullying, Religious Intolerance, Poverty, and Physical and Mental Challenges are just some of the themes explored. The book is rooted in the belief that by using picture books, novels, poetry, and nonfiction, teachers can enrich learning with compassion and empathy as students make connections to texts, to others, and to the world.


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