Reading Between the Lines: A Content Analysis of Preservice Teacher Selected Read-Aloud Texts through a Culturally Sustaining and Disruptive Lens

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  In Roundtable Session: Disrupting the Lens: Using Critical and Content Analysis to Enhance Readings of Young Adult and Children’s Literature

Abstract

This study investigates the read-aloud text selections of preservice teachers within a teacher education program committed to culturally sustaining and disruptive pedagogies. Using content analysis, we examine the identities, values, and ideologies embedded in these selections, revealing both alignment with and divergence from equity-focused literacy practices. Findings highlight progress in racial representation but a lack of diversity in language, gender, ability, and religion and underscores the need to provide more critical guidance in inclusive text selection.

Authors

• Katie Trautman, University of Texas at Austin

• Emily McDonald, University of Texas at Austin

• Angie House, University of Texas, Austin