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Does the text
perpetuate a colonial
worldview? Does it
perpetuate stereotypes
about marginalized
communities? The history of music is fraught with instances of Euro-/Western-centric views especially that of Jazz and Rock and Roll.

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How might this text support students in learning about the lived experiences of their families and communities over generations?

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Are texts availablein various formats(modalities) thatsupport the learningstrengths and needs ofall students, includingELLs and students withexceptionalities?

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Are texts availablein various formats(modalities) thatsupport the learningstrengths and needs ofall students, includingELLs and students withexceptionalities?

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To what extent
does this text access
and build upon the
knowledge and
experiences my
students bring with
them?

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How might this text
affirm and empower
students in exploring
their identities?

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Does the text provide opportunities for every student to think, express and reflect?

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Does the text provide opportunities for every student to think, express and reflect?

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To what degree will trauma informed approaches be requiredin the use of this text?

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To what degree will trauma informed approaches be requiredin the use of this text?

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Does this text
contribute to affirming
views of historically and
currently marginalized
groups or communities?
What complementary
texts might be included?

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Does this text offer a "window" for students into the experiences of others?

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Does this text offer a "window" for students into the experiences of others?

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Have opportunities
for student voice been
provided around text
selection decisions,
choice of text format
and learning design?

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How does this text help meet the learning goals? Would other texts equally or additionally help meet the learning goals?

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Whose needs are being met, and whose voices, experiences, and/or identities are missing?

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To what extent does this text align with the STEP (Steps to English Proficiency-p.26) of my English language learners?

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Can students relate to the content and context of the text? Are they interesting to the students?

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Has the school
community been
considered in the text
selection process?

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Whose perspectives are presented in the text?

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Whose voices have been forgotten overtime? If you centre literacy and texts on who our students are, they will never forget who they are.

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Does this text
contribute to a
classroom community
where all students see
themselves as readers?