Rich Classroom Library: Diversity
Overview
Having books in the classroom that reflect the diverse experiences of all students allows each reader to connect with and see themselves in the books they read.
Example: Use This Strategy In in the Classroom
Design It into Your Product
Design It into Your Product
Learn how OurStory allows learners to discover books that celebrate diverse experiences. Through an interactive quiz, learners can explore and read a variety of titles that might interest them.
Learn More
- Explore the Culture & Learning subtopic on Digital Promise's Research Map.
- Explore the Early Literacy subtopic on Digital Promise’s Research Map.
- Explore the Identity, Behavior, & Relationships topic on Digital Promise's Research Map.
- Explore the Reading & Cognition subtopic on Digital Promise’s Research Map.
Additional Resources
Additional examples, research, and professional development. These resources are possible representations of this strategy, not endorsements.
Factors Supported by this Strategy
More Physical Space Strategies
Providing plenty of space for students promotes socially cooperative play and collaboration.
Dim or natural lighting provides a calming environment.
Having quiet space where students can go supports Self-Regulation.
Multiple tables and chairs on wheels allow for setting up the classroom to support the desired learning outcomes of each classroom activity.
Multiple display spaces promote collaboration by allowing groups to share information easily as they work.
Multiple writing surfaces promote collaboration by allowing groups to share information easily as they work.
Decreasing extra audio input provides a focused learning environment.
Books for vision differences support reading development for learners with visual needs.
Books of varying complexity and reading levels are necessary for all students to experience reading success.
With rhyming and creative word use, poetry is a genre that supports the development of early literacy skills in particular.
Books with SEL topics, such as developing friendships and identifying emotions, help teach these skills.
Providing ways for students to adjust sound level supports individual auditory needs.
Providing ways for students to meet their individual temperature needs supports focus and Self-Regulation.
Spaces that are structured, organized, and clean provide calming environments.
