Seeing Me: Confronting Real and Symbolic Borders through Stories

This vignette explores the effects of a global text set centered on forced journeys and immigration in a multicultural classroom. By allowing the students to relate to the narratives, critically discuss what is portrayed, and engage deeply with the text, they are able to develop their own voices and...

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Published in:	WOW stories Vol. V; no. 2; pp. 18 - 27
Main Authors:	Desiree Cueto, Julia Hillman
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Worlds of Words: Center of Global Literacies and Literatures 01-04-2017
Subjects:	global children's literature immigration literature engagements multicultural education teaching
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Summary:	This vignette explores the effects of a global text set centered on forced journeys and immigration in a multicultural classroom. By allowing the students to relate to the narratives, critically discuss what is portrayed, and engage deeply with the text, they are able to develop their own voices and have a better understanding of the material they are learning.
ISSN:	2577-0551