Reading an Other People's Story: American Teacher Candidates Interpreting a Children's Story from Japan

Authors

Yukari Takimoto Amos, Central Washington UniversityFollow
Tiffany Nicole Nelson, Central Washington University

Department or Administrative Unit

Center for Teaching and Learning

Document Type

Article

Author Copyright

© 2020 by Caddo Gap Press

Publication Date

Winter 2020

Journal

Multicultural Education

Abstract

It has become increasingly apparent that incorporating international stories into the classroom is beneficial for young students. The stories provide vicarious experiences from different countries that help nurture a more tolerant and accepting generation of students. Through read­ing these stories students gain empathy and understanding for other cultures.

Comments

This article was originally published in Multicultural Education.

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Recommended Citation

Amos, Y.T., & Nelson, T.N. (2020). Reading an Other People's Story: American Teacher Candidates Interpreting a Children's Story from Japan. Multicultural Education, 27(2), 40-47.