Bilingual Special Education
Bilingual Special Education

What is a Culturally Relevant Book?

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July 29, 2011

Claudia is the Endowed Joan Wieler Arno 49 Professor at…

David and Yvonne Freeman in their latest book discuss this issue and how to evaluate a book as culturally relevant for your students.

Check out their perspective and Steven Krashen guidance on the subject as well in this link to Colorin Colorado website. Following the summary there is a list of children's books in English with clear description on topics related to culturally related topics.

http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/40003/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=CCSocialMedia

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Claudia is the Endowed Joan Wieler Arno 49 Professor at Lasell University. She is currently a full professor of education and chair of the Education Program. Claudia has been a teacher, researcher, consultant, and professor of special education.