Hi all! I hope it's okay that I post here. Looking for some literature recommendations for two first-year writing courses. One dealing with multicultural perspectives and the other about adolescent literature. Considering the population of students I work with, it would be great to have short stories, novels, plays, and/or poetry.
Shorter works might work better. I know life really isn't easy for anyone right now and college is all about learning to balance responsibilities, but I have a lot of first generation students, students with learning disabilities and mental health issues, and students who have to work full time and/or take care of siblings and other family members. It's so important to me to try to be inclusive, help all my students succeed, and develop a love for reading (if they haven't already!).
It would be great to teach works that really appeal to them. My students come from diverse backgrounds and bring a lot to the classroom. It means a lot to me to show up and give the same in return. There will be essay writing, revisions, and a research paper.
I would appreciate any advice and recommendations. If there is any literature that would encompass both themes, that would be great too! Thanks for reading 🙂
by janeway17