Reading an Other People's Story: American Teacher Candidates Interpreting a Children's Story from Japan
Document Type
Article
Department or Administrative Unit
Center for Teaching and Learning
Publication Date
Winter 2020
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.
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.
Journal
Multicultural Education
Rights
© 2020 by Caddo Gap Press
Comments
This article was originally published in Multicultural Education.
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