The Importance of Implementing Culturally Relevant Texts to Improve Reading

Event Name/Location

45th Annual Conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP) Annual Conference

Event Location / Date(s)

Orlando, FL

Presentation Date

10-25-2018

Document Type

Workshop

Presenter(s)/Author(s)

A. Hudson
A. Milfort
Angela Waguespack, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Description

The purpose of this presentation is to provide a review of the literature regarding the use of culturally relevant texts to promote student interest in reading. Specific guidelines for selecting culturally relevant texts and research addressing how culturally relevant texts to promote academic gains in diverse students is discussed.

NSUWorks Citation

Hudson, A., Milfort, A., Waguespack, A. (2018). The Importance of Implementing Culturally Relevant Texts to Improve Reading. 45th Annual Conference of the Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP) Annual Conference.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facpresentations/3984