First Post

Hi everybody!

My name is Marie. I am a deaf-education major and love children's books. I am interested in diverse literature because it gives a window into what people of different perspectives feel and think is important for others to know about their culture, way of life, etc. I feel it is important to know about diverse cultures and ways of life because I feel it makes me a better teacher. I can more easily understand where people are coming from and will help me know how to react to certain situations that might arise. Especially when working in deaf schools, I need to understand different perspectives. Diverse children's literature gives me the ability to put myself in other's shoes without reading from a textbook.