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March 18, 2026Language Arts0 citations

Perspectives on Practice: African-Themed Read-Alouds in the Early Elementary Classroom

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JRJackie RidleyKent State UniversityLMLeslie C. MooreThe Ohio State University

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  • The central aim is to explore how african-themed read-alouds can build community and understanding in early elementary classrooms.
  • Examined various african-themed read-alouds across early elementary classrooms.
  • Analyzed interactions between refugees and classmates during these read-aloud sessions.
  • Gathered teacher and student perspectives on the impact of these resources.
  • Read-alouds improved community cohesion among students.
  • Students showed increased understanding and respect for diverse cultures.
  • Teachers observed positive changes in classroom dynamics through shared stories.

Abstract

As classrooms across the United States welcome refugees from countries in Africa, African-themed read-alouds become important resources for fostering community, understanding, and respect among these newcomers, their classmates, and their teachers.

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Ridley et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba42dc4e9516ffd37a3904https://doi.org/10.58680/la20261033191
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