Exploring Diversity through Multimodality Narrative and Dialogue

<p><em>Exploring Diversity through Multimodality Narrative and Dialogue</em> awakens educators to the ways in which values beliefs language use culture identity social class race and other factors filter approaches to teaching and expectations for students. Designed as a guide to help educators engage in dialogic interactions the text articulates a theoretically grounded and research-based framework related to the use of personal narratives as learning tools. Educators are encouraged to consider their own positions explore topics of diversity and social justice and identify ways to better address student needs.</p><p>Drawing on theories from multiliteracies multimodality embodiment and narrative chapters are framed around book discussions and the use of personal narrative to define and provide examples of dialogic interactions. Unique to this book is its focus on </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>embodied learning and multimodality as well as myriad artifacts produced by educators; </li> <p> </p> <li>listening not just dialogic talk; </li> <p> </p> <li>writing (both traditional print texts and multimodal composition) that supports dialogic interaction; and</li> <p> </p> <li>not merely responding to literature but developing empathic responses to texts students and others whose opinions may differ from one’s own viewpoints.</li> </ul><p>The specific techniques and approaches presented can be used within educational and professional development settings to help readers enhance their journey toward greater awareness of others and of their own beliefs and experiences that lead toward social justice for all. </p>