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Windows and Mirrors: Learning About Difference—and Belonging—Through Books

When there is diversity in classroom materials, students connect to the experiences of others—and have their own reflected and valued.

June 14, 2019

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The concept of books as windows and mirrors originated with educator Emily Style in 1988 and was further developed by Rudine Sims Bishop, a writer and professor emeritus at Ohio State University, in her 1990 essay “Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors.”

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  • 3-5 Upper Elementary

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