The Power of Story
When stories help students see themselves in books.
What is validation and representation?
This approach to teaching helps students think critically about the world around them.
What is critical pedagogy?
Books should show Latinx people in many different ways to prevent this.
What are stereotypes?
A book should represent Latinx culture correctly. This is called:
What is cultural authenticity?
A book that only shows Latinx people as poor or struggling has this kind of bias.
What is a deficit perspective?
The skill that is built when stories help students understand others’ experiences.
What is empathy?
This type of literacy helps students question what they read instead of just accepting it.
What is critical literacy?
A book with incorrect Spanish or cultural details is missing this.
What is accuracy?
If a book makes Latinx culture seem mysterious or overly different, it is:
What is exoticizing the culture?
When a book’s Spanish words are used incorrectly or awkwardly, it creates this bias.
What is linguistic bias?
A traditional way Latinx families pass down stories is by telling them out loud.
What is oral storytelling?
A teacher picks books that challenge stereotypes. This type of teaching is:
What is critical teaching?
A book written by a Latinx author about their own culture is an example of this.
What is own-voices literature?
A book about a Latinx community written by someone outside of the culture might lack this.
What is depth and accuracy?
If a book makes Latinx characters seem less important than others, a teacher should:
What is choose a better book?
Teachers should encourage students to share these personal experiences to connect with literature.
What are student's own stories?
The goal in teachers helping students connect books to real-life issues.
What is social awareness?
This language mix is commonly used in Latinx literature and should be authentic.
What is Spanish/Spanglish?
Authentic Books should represent a variety of backgrounds. This is an overlooked group in that area.
What is Latinx?
If teachers find stereotypes in a book, they should do this.
What is talk about them with students and provide better options?
Stories help shape students’ identities and make them feel this.
What is making students feel seen and valued?
Paulo Freire believed education should help students recognize and change unfairness. This idea is Called:
What is education for liberation?
book should include characters with deep personalities and real struggles to avoid this.
What are one-dimensional characters?
A book about Latinx people that only focuses on struggle ignores this.
What is the full richness of the culture?
The teacher’s role in making sure students get good representation in books.
What is being a careful book selector?