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  • Montgomery Blair High School
  • Silver Spring, MD
  • Half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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One of the early lessons we learn in our Women’s Studies class is about windows and mirrors in literature-how often do you see yourself reflected in the books you read? How often do you get to experience something new or gain empathy for a different perspective? Our students often note that they have read very few female authors and even fewer women of color. Although our English teachers work hard to provide these texts, curricular requirements, resources and time are often a barrier. We have a unique opportunity to make sure that all of our students see themselves reflected in the books they read in school, and to use it as a launching point to talk about gender stereotypes, gender socialization and breaking barriers. Our goal is for each student to be able to choose a book that can reflect their own experiences and spark a deep conversation about gender. By having 6 options available, we will allow students to look at each book and choose what is most interesting to them. They will then set their own group schedule for reading- creating their own book clubs to discuss the trials and tribulations of these female protagonists. This will allow them to share their thoughts about the book at a deep level-reflecting on the role that gender plays in each one. They will also meet with people who read different books to see how other authors share a gendered experience and to discuss the role of the author in combating the danger of a single story. Ultimately we hope to enrich discussion, widen our students' perspective and truly create an inclusive Women’s Studies curriculum with these 6 books.

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One of the early lessons we learn in our Women’s Studies class is about windows and mirrors in literature-how often do you see yourself reflected in the books you read? How often do you get to experience something new or gain empathy for a different perspective? Our students often note that they have read very few female authors and even fewer women of color. Although our English teachers work hard to provide these texts, curricular requirements, resources and time are often a barrier. We have a unique opportunity to make sure that all of our students see themselves reflected in the books they read in school, and to use it as a launching point to talk about gender stereotypes, gender socialization and breaking barriers. Our goal is for each student to be able to choose a book that can reflect their own experiences and spark a deep conversation about gender. By having 6 options available, we will allow students to look at each book and choose what is most interesting to them. They will then set their own group schedule for reading- creating their own book clubs to discuss the trials and tribulations of these female protagonists. This will allow them to share their thoughts about the book at a deep level-reflecting on the role that gender plays in each one. They will also meet with people who read different books to see how other authors share a gendered experience and to discuss the role of the author in combating the danger of a single story. Ultimately we hope to enrich discussion, widen our students' perspective and truly create an inclusive Women’s Studies curriculum with these 6 books.

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