Thematic Thinking and Multimodal Texts in ELA Classrooms: Structuring Curriculum Around Theme to Encourage Student Choice and Voice

Abstract

This article outlines the benefits of structuring curriculum around thematic questions. Themes are created from universally recognized lessons of humanity. Offering students the chance to interact with content in a way that relates to their identity allows them to connect with their content in a more authentic way. This, in turn, creates space in the classroom for students to introduce their own texts and writing styles as a means enhancing their learning experience.