Procedure

1. Choose a text, an image, or a video for students to analyze.

2. Next, guide students in identifying the main idea(s) and themes of the selection to establish a general understanding of the text, image, or video.

3. Provide students with the following definitions and explain how the concept of “windows” and “mirrors” relates to the curriculum.

   • Window: What you observe does not reflect your experiences or identities. It is a “window” into experiences and identities that are different from your own.

   • Mirror: What you observe reflects some of your experiences and identities. It is a “mirror” of some aspects of your own life.

4. As students engage with the selection, ask them to think about its main idea(s) and the ways in which it might be a “window” or a “mirror” for them. Have students provide textual evidence to demonstrate their understanding.

5. Then, ask students to determine whether the selection was a “window” or a “mirror” for them. You may have students write their responses and/or share their thoughts verbally in small-group or whole-class discussions.