![]() ![]() Lastly, think deeply about the text: In her book Cultivating Genius, Gholdy Muhammad tells us that we must ask ourselves, what will this text help my students to accomplish? Ultimately, we want to use books as a springboard to dive into deeper issues.It’s not always going to be a perfect fit, but if you spend time in the text, something will stand out to you. Pull books with rich content and with topics that your students will connect to. Authors don’t write books with comprehension skills in mind, so we should not try to select books based on skills. Consider skills, but don’t center them: Because we teach in a standards-run society, it can be challenging to decenter the comprehension skill.Find texts that will help them continue to develop in their identity. ![]() Find out about their families and cultures. In order for you to select the best books, you have to know your students. Know your students: One of the most notable features of inclusive texts is that they allow students to see parts of themselves. ![]()
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