Teaching Challenged Books Through a Lens of Censorship

Authors

Liz Shanks, James Madison UniversityFollow

Abstract

In recent years, book challenging and banning has taken hold of America. In the process, many books with diverse authors, perspectives, and valuable themes are getting silenced and removed from the classroom. Students everywhere have a right to see themselves within literature, as well as reflections of experiences they may be unaware of. This article researches the statistics surrounding book challenging, and offers an educational path towards inclusive teaching through a Lens of Censorship.

Author Biography

Liz Shanks is a graduate student at James Madison University pursuing a Master's of Arts in Teaching. She received her Bachelor's degree in 2023, majoring in English with minors in Secondary Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and African, African-American, and Diaspora Studies. She aspires to help educators everywhere become more conscious learners and active members of their communities.

Recommended Citation

Shanks, Liz (2024) "Teaching Challenged Books Through a Lens of Censorship," Virginia English Journal: Vol. 72: Iss. 2, Article 4.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.bridgewater.edu/vej/vol72/iss2/4