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Last week, we highlighted the need to increase diverse books in our school/class libraries or curricula and examined the demographics of the population that you serve. 📊⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ So what’s next?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ A book audit.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 😯 I know that sounds intimidating…but basically, a book audit is when you take an inventory of your books in light of specific characteristics, such as the ethnicity of the protagonist.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ You could use this helpful tally sheet from @sfpsmom (bit.ly/DiverseLibraryInventory) or create your own in Google Sheets or Excel. Including the titles of the books is optional. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, just do the tally marks. The point is to identify whose voices are being represented through the books.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ After you’ve gone through your school/class library and/or curricula, total up each column.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Now, sit with your data.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 👉🏽 What patterns emerged? ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 🗣 Whose voices are the loudest? Quietest?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 🤔 How does this data compare with the demographics noted last week?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⭕️ What gaps need to be filled?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ These are hard questions. Feelings may arise that may not feel too good. Remember that diversifying your library/curricula is important work. We know better. Now we have to do better.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Next week, we will explore some notable nuances to consider when examining diverse books. Hope to see you then! ❤️💛💙💚🧡⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #teachingliteracy #elementaryteacher #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofinstagram #iteachtoo #weneeddiversebooks #poc #diversitymatters #culturallyrelevantteaching #schoollibraryjournal #schooldemographics #classroomlibrary #schoollibrary #middleschoolteacher #highschoolteacher #teachers #teaching #books #reading #diversevoices #bookaudit #booksurvey #diversereads #multiculturalliterature https://www.instagram.com/p/B2c_MUTgsn3/?igshid=1l65cql3xiyv2

Teacher friends! Have you read this yet? The writing is superb and the message is better. Add it to your classroom library! 
https://www.instagram.com/amber_reads_everything/p/BwsaWzOH7hC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13ol7fwog6hz2

It might be spring break, but I keep thinking back to a book speed dating activity my AP classes did the day before break started. AP Language and Composition life is very structured and formal with analysis and rhetoric, so I used this speed dating time as a way to reintroduce my students to choice in their reading selections. It was loud and slightly chaotic, but it was worth it to see many of them find a book they truly WANTED to read. Time well spent.

The Gay-Straight Alliance lending library now stretched over two shelves! There are about 80 books in total (they are not all in this picture). I am so excited to start the school year and share he new additions.

Cleaning my room and found a bunch of my childhood books. I'm putting them away for my future classroom 💖📚 #lopesteachup #futureteacher #classroomlibrary @gcu_coe @gcubiglopeslillopes (at Surprise, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMQW2BSHA1A/?igshid=mgz1wks15vrn