Reading Reflections Post 5 Note: Istock by Getty Images, n.d. One of the things I thought of this while reading, this week was the phrase coined by educator Emily Style (1984) of “windows and mirrors” where she discussed the framework and importance of building an inclusive curriculum. One group of this week's articles discussed the value of children experiencing intercultural encounters and having a shared understanding, where the concern is placed on more participative encounters that allow children to experience an increased awareness of themselves and others. I thought it interesting that in their article, Piipponen and Karlsson (2019) identified the importance of the quality of the interaction between the participants of the intercultural encounter versus the focus of comparing and contrasting one culture to another that tends to take place in many exchange type programs. The Storycrafting method the authors speak of allows the intercultural participa...
