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Against common sense : teaching and learning toward social justice / Kevin K. Kumashiro.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publisher: New York, NY : Routledge, 2015Copyright date: ℗♭2015Edition: Third editionDescription: xxiv, 162 pages 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781138788503
  • 1138788503
  • 9781138788510
  • 1138788511
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 379.2/6 23
Summary: The phrase "teaching for social justice" is often used, but not always explained. What does it look like to teach for social justice? "What are the implications for anti-oppressive teaching across different areas of the curriculum? Drawing on his own experiences teaching diverse grades and subjects, leading author and educator Kevin K. Kumashiro examines various aspects of anti-oppressive teaching and learning in six different subject areas. Celebrating 10 years as a go-to resource for K-12 teachers and teacher educators, this third edition of the bestselling Against Common Sense features: A new introduction that addresses the increased challenges of anti-oppressive teaching in an era of teacher evaluations, standardization, and ever-increasing accountability. End-of-chapter teacher responses that provide subject-specific examples of what anti-oppressive teaching really looks like in the classroom. End-of-chapter questions for reflection that will enhance comprehension and help readers translate abstract ideas into classroom practice. Additional readings and resources to inspire students to further their social justice education. Compelling and accessible, Against Common Sense continues to offer readers the tools they need to begin teaching against their common sense assumptions and toward social justice. Book jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The phrase "teaching for social justice" is often used, but not always explained. What does it look like to teach for social justice? "What are the implications for anti-oppressive teaching across different areas of the curriculum? Drawing on his own experiences teaching diverse grades and subjects, leading author and educator Kevin K. Kumashiro examines various aspects of anti-oppressive teaching and learning in six different subject areas. Celebrating 10 years as a go-to resource for K-12 teachers and teacher educators, this third edition of the bestselling Against Common Sense features: A new introduction that addresses the increased challenges of anti-oppressive teaching in an era of teacher evaluations, standardization, and ever-increasing accountability. End-of-chapter teacher responses that provide subject-specific examples of what anti-oppressive teaching really looks like in the classroom. End-of-chapter questions for reflection that will enhance comprehension and help readers translate abstract ideas into classroom practice. Additional readings and resources to inspire students to further their social justice education. Compelling and accessible, Against Common Sense continues to offer readers the tools they need to begin teaching against their common sense assumptions and toward social justice. Book jacket.

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