May/June 2008 Addressing Classroom Diversity Through Literature “If language is supposed to be about communication, what is it we are doing when books fail to communicate with our students? I learned about how teachers can reach students with literature through my own experiences as a learner; and those lessons, which I want to share with you, were reinforced by my own experiences as a teacher.”    ―Edna Thomas October 2004 When Adolescents Can't and Won't Read Read This Issue Open Archives Date | Author | Title | "A Look at the OGT"		CONTENTS Feature Touching Everybody with Kind Fingers: Reaching Students with Literature by Edna Thomas   Classroom Vignettes Teaching Students About a Diverse World―Past and Present by Rachel Eader   Educating About the Muslim American Experience: Breaking Stereotypes with Children’s Literature by Asma Mobin-Uddin   A Look at the OGT Reading Passages from Diverse Cultures by Carol Brown Dodson   For Your Bookshelf Books by Glasgow & Rice, Hadaway & McKenna, Hinton & Dickinson, and Wood by Beth Munger   From the ORC Collection More Resources for Addressing Classroom Diversity Through Literature   Share Your Expertise and Insights Write for Adolescent Literacy In Perspective Adolescent Literacy In Perspective examines issues from many points of view. We strive to share classroom experiences, innovative ideas, and promising practices from across Ohio. If you are interested in submitting an article, contact us at editor@ohiorc.org.
Upcoming In Perspective Issue Topics Fall 2008 Vocabulary for Content-Area Learning Reading and Writing Persuasive Text