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Video: Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors

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TK

K-1

2-3

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Colorín Colorado

This resource illustrates:
3B) Books that depict children’s language and culture

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PreK-TK, Grades K-1, Grades 2-3

Language:
English

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Teacher/Administrator

This is a short video interview with Rudine Bishop Simms, who explains her widely-used metaphor of books as "Mirrors, Windows, or Sliding Glass Doors" for students. She speaks about the importance of students seeing themselves represented in the texts and materials chosen for classroom instruction.

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2-3

10-15 minutes

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