Teaching Diversity in Rural Schools

Lisa A. Hazlett

doi:10.5771/9781475859621

Teaching Diversity in Rural Schools

Attaining Understanding, Tolerance, and Respect Through Young Adult Literature

1. Edition 2022

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doi.org/10.5771/9781475859621
ISBN print: 978-1-4758-5960-7
ISBN online: 978-1-4758-5962-1
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Abstract

Teaching Diversity in Rural Schools: Attaining Understanding, Tolerance, and Respect Through Young Adult Literature aims to assist secondary English Language Arts rural educatorsand students regarding diversity education through the use of rural, small town-themed young adult literature. While appropriate for any rural educator, the Upper Midwestern states (IA, MN, MT, NE, ND, SD, and WY) are focused on because they are unique in their predominantly White residents, with few to no racial and cultural minorities in all locations, large or small.

Teaching rural students about minorities and facilitating in developing understanding, tolerance, and respect toward those different from oneself is difficult when absent from communities and schools. However, this book helps in reaching these goals through the use of titles that consider specific topics of cultural and racial minorities, such as those who are LGBTQ+, undocumented, homeless, having exceptionalities, managing grief/loss, and more. Also addressed are rural communities and schools, the purpose and importance of young adult literature, and locating quality rural, small town-themed novels. Suggestions for using this literature, activities, discussion topics, and recommended titles are also provided.

Schlagworte

young adult library services Midwestern students Rust belt students adolescent literature Appalachian students Bible belt students neurodivergent students undocumented students small town settings small-town literature physically disabled students racial minorities mentally ill students redneck redneck books redneck students minority students minority studies rural setting books LGBTQ students fly-over states handicapped students autistic students hillbilly hillbilly books hillbilly students homeless students cultural minorities

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Preface
1–32 Introduction to Rurality 1–32
33–44 Consideration of Canonical Adult Classics vs. Young Adult Literature 33–44
45–60 Importance of Young Adult Literature‌‌ With Upper Midwestern Settings, and Locating Titles 45–60
61–92 Rural Public Education and Diversity Issues 61–92
93–118 Rurality Denigration and Developing Lifestyle Pride 93–118
119–150 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) Students and Rural Commu 119–150
151–172 Exceptional, Undocumented, and Homeless Students in Rural Schools and Communities 151–172
173–198 Rural Death and Grief 173–198
199–226 Appendix A 199–226
227–230 Appendix B 227–230
231–234 Appendix C 231–234
235–238 Appendix D 235–238
239–240 About the Author 239–240

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