Teaching in the Cracks: Using the Three Lenses Framework to Promote Comprehension and Critical Engagement with Global Texts

Many teachers tirelessly grapple with topics of text selection, evaluation, and comprehension—examining elements of diversity, quality, and kid appeal to empower teachers to select titles for classrooms through a critical lens—under a mandated scripted curriculum. The purpose of this column is to explore and draw upon teachers' knowledge around implementation of global texts with a focus on comprehension and “teaching within the cracks.”