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education.The Social Studies, (May/June), 129-135.
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consciousness in the early childhood classroom. The Social Studies, 101 (2), 60-68.
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Rethinking how we use social justice-themed children’s literature in our
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Grace Farley is a senior Elementary Education major at
Clemson University. In addition to education for equity and
justice, her passions include theater, voice, and sustainable
living. She can be reached at
Rachael L. Ross is the literacy specialist for a charter school network
in Memphis, TN. She is also in her third and final year of doctoral
studies at Clemson University in the Literacy, Language, and Culture
Ph.D. Program. Rachael is a former classroom teacher with experience
in kindergarten and second grade. Rachael’s research interests include
social justice and diversity, read-aloud experiences, and teacher
decision-making. Rachael can be reached at .