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Some encouraging news I learned was that in order to adopt a novel (one that is not already
approved and in the course catalogue), I need approval from the department at our school. I
would not need to take it to all high schools for approval. This is great news as I would like to
incorporate more multicultural literature and I think it will be easier to gain approval if I do not
have to go through all of the high school English departments in our district. On the same note, I
would like to see more diversity taught in all of our high schools, so I envision myself going to
the district to adopt new curriculum.
As this is a passion of mine, Ive already started teaching my children and the children of close
friends, what it means to live in a diverse country. We are involved in a childrens book club and
are currently deciding on summer reads. I instantly thought of this course and decided to
choose multicultural literature. What I cannot yet do for the high school, I will do what is in my
control. Teaching multicultural literature is a necessity, especially in a community where there is
little diversity. I cant wait to take my passion to the high school level and get involved in the
textbook decision-making process.
Works Cited
El Dorado Union High School District (textbooks up for adoption). Retrieved March 10, 2016
from http://www.eduhsd.k12.ca.us/documents/Departments/Educational%20Services/District
%20Publications/2015-16%20Textbook-InstrMatls-Adoption.pdf
KCRA.com. Oak Ridge High School on Racist Allegations: Were Deeply Saddened. Retrieved
on March 10, 2016 from http://www.kcra.com/news/local-news/news-sierra/oak-ridge-hs-onracist-allegations-were-deeply-saddened/38445884
Yarber, Mary Laine (1991, November). Los Angeles Times. How Textbooks Are Chosen--and
Who Makes the Decisions. Retrieved March 10, 2016 from http://articles.latimes.com/1991-1107/news/we-1470_1_preferred-textbooks