My school, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School, only had 6/15 titles of the Once Upon a World Book Award list from 1996-2008. I had never heard about this award, so I decided to do some research about it. I found out the titles selected deal with tolerance, diversity, social injustice, and human understanding, which the award hopefully will inspire readers to promote positive change in our world. From reading this description, I feel that our school definitely should invest in getting these titles and it should be an automatic on anyone’s order on Titlewave. Since my school is in a very conservative school with very little diversity, I feel that is the reason my head librarian might not have ordered all the titles. It is also possible that this award has not been as publicized as other awards. I also feel these titles have close curricular ties to U.S. and World histories. It could also deal with Religion curriculum. As a Catholic school we strive to have human understanding and tolerance to all groups. Lastly, I feel that we should order these titles, because they hope to inspire the readers to make a positive change in our world. I always talk to my students and encourage and let them know it is up to them to make a difference in our world.
I've never understood why schools that aren't diverse STILL don't have collections that represent diverse people and ideas. Here's why...
Your students are just minutes away from Houston (one seriously diverse city - I'm craving some Pho right now) - and will have to learn how to function in a diverse city (even if they don't drive more than an hour from their own house). Are you all preparing them for that kind of work experience? Beyond that, with the Catholic Church's VISION for the world, is the school preparing them to have that kind of heart (what do they say... Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the Uttermost...?) You've got to help me understand this thinking! (and I know it's not your thinking - but I really want to understand what others are thinking).
Jasmine Albrecht jta004@shsu.edu
ReplyDeleteI would like to sign up for this week. Thank you! :)
My school, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School, only had 6/15 titles of the Once Upon a World Book Award list from 1996-2008. I had never heard about this award, so I decided to do some research about it. I found out the titles selected deal with tolerance, diversity, social injustice, and human understanding, which the award hopefully will inspire readers to promote positive change in our world. From reading this description, I feel that our school definitely should invest in getting these titles and it should be an automatic on anyone’s order on Titlewave. Since my school is in a very conservative school with very little diversity, I feel that is the reason my head librarian might not have ordered all the titles. It is also possible that this award has not been as publicized as other awards. I also feel these titles have close curricular ties to U.S. and World histories. It could also deal with Religion curriculum. As a Catholic school we strive to have human understanding and tolerance to all groups. Lastly, I feel that we should order these titles, because they hope to inspire the readers to make a positive change in our world. I always talk to my students and encourage and let them know it is up to them to make a difference in our world.
ReplyDeleteCristofer,
ReplyDeleteI've never understood why schools that aren't diverse STILL don't have collections that represent diverse people and ideas. Here's why...
Your students are just minutes away from Houston (one seriously diverse city - I'm craving some Pho right now) - and will have to learn how to function in a diverse city (even if they don't drive more than an hour from their own house). Are you all preparing them for that kind of work experience? Beyond that, with the Catholic Church's VISION for the world, is the school preparing them to have that kind of heart (what do they say... Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the Uttermost...?) You've got to help me understand this thinking! (and I know it's not your thinking - but I really want to understand what others are thinking).