Books Should Be Read In Class

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MIS should not create a book advisory to determine which books should be read in class because it should be up to teachers which books should be read in class because they plan the lessons. In addition having a a wide selection of books that express diverse views allows students to grow and learn. (Libraries should reflect diverse views by the American libraries association) also, it can be left up to teachers not a book advisory council to exclude extremely inappropriate topics. Teachers, not a book advisory council should determine what books should be read in class since they know their students reading levels and personalities best. They also plan the lessons therefore they should chose the book. If people other than teachers who are the…show more content…
Parents on the book advisory may try to impose their views and beliefs or try to overprotect their children. For example an African American parent may object to a book on slavery because they don't want to frighten their child or expose them to racist words. Maybe an American parent might oppose to a book that sheds America in a negative light. Greg R. Jesson believes that parents who control what their children read should not be labeled as censors-(censorship goes to school) however the definition of censor is someone who examines books for the purpose of suppressing parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military or other grounds- (dictionary.com define censor). Using this definition these parents would be censors. It can be up to teachers to protect their students from books that are extremely inappropriate for example things with pornography. Teachers know that their students should never be exposed to things like that. For this reason, we do not need a book advisory to protect students from things like pornography and extreme violence. It should be stated that if an individual student has a problem with one book, they can
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