tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post1944277474085653865..comments2024-03-27T14:08:51.191-05:00Comments on American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Dear Scholastic: Given your statement about standards...Debbie Reesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972409006633565859noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-72421134908562004702016-02-01T12:46:43.340-06:002016-02-01T12:46:43.340-06:00I know it's only been six days, but I'm di...I know it's only been six days, but I'm disappointed in the lack of response from Scholastic. Many of the books you mention are used in my class sessions on evaluating literature for bias. I hope you will keep us updated and let us know if there is any movement from Scholastic.<br /><br />Thanks for all you do to promote accurate portrayals of indigenous peoples. And in support of diversity in children's books in general.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350907653629775293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27760240.post-92193327952238356232016-01-26T23:40:41.939-06:002016-01-26T23:40:41.939-06:00This is a critical conversation. Even if these boo...This is a critical conversation. Even if these books, like A FINE DESSERT, remain part of classroom conversations, what would it mean for Scholastic to take the lead in modeling CRITICAL ENGAGEMENT? In guiding teachers and students alike to reflect on portrayals and how language and literature do not neutrally reflect the world but in fact construct understandings of that world? <br /><br />Watching. Waiting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com