Supporting Diversity and Inclusion with Story
Authentic Folktales and Discussion Guides
- 146 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Supporting Diversity and Inclusion with Story
Authentic Folktales and Discussion Guides
About this book
Today's increasingly interconnected and globalized world demands that students be taught to appreciate human diversity and recognize universally held values and beliefs. Authentic, culturally based folktales can lay the foundation for this cultural understanding. Professional storytellers like editors Sherry Norfolk and Lyn Ford are deeply committed to bringing people together through story. In this book, they have identified a group of culturally diverse storytellers whose carefully researched tales authentically reflect the cultures from which they come. The book includes well-crafted, culturally authentic folktales contributed by storytellers of varying cultures and ethnicities. Commentaries from the contributors follow each tale, reflecting on the story and its significance to the culture it represents. Sets of questions for teachers and librarians also accompany each story to facilitate discussion. Teachers, librarians, and information specialists find that stories engage students' attention and empathy. The commentaries provide insights into the significance of cultural norms, customs, and beliefs represented in the story, and the discussion questions and guides help them drill down with students to achieve deeper understanding. Resource lists of additional relevant materials at the end of each section promote continued learning.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword: Sharing the Love: Honoring Our World’s Cultures through Stories
- Introduction
- Prologue: Why Folktales?
- 1. Voices Lifting Up the Legacy of the First Nations
- 2. Voices Coursing from the Mountains and Seas East to the Pacific Ocean and Beyond
- 3. Voices Carried West from Europe to the Span of Two American Continents
- 4. Voices Declaring the Diversity of the African Diaspora
- 5. Voices Beyond Boundaries: A Deeper Understanding
- Epilogue: Where Do We Go from Here?
- Index
- About the Editors