Crystal Galván Doucette is a bilingual school librarian in Central Texas and a doctoral student in language and literacy studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Her work explores the intersections of multilingual education, culturally responsive literature, and student voice. She is passionate about building inclusive literacy spaces that reflect the lived experiences of the children and communities she serves. You can connect with her via email at crystal.galvan11@utexas.edu.
Classroom community can be transformed into an intentional and sustainable process through culturally responsive literature. Rather than solely building community at the beginning of the school year, we can embrace an ongoing process of cultivating...