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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kumashiro, Kevin K., 1970-

Contributor:

Taylor & Francis.

Class of 1939 Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational equalization--United States.

Educational equalization.

United States.

Social justice--Study and teaching--United States.

Social justice.

Social justice--Study and teaching.

Teachers--Training of--United States.

Teachers.

Teachers--Training of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiv, 162 pages.)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2015.

System Details:

text file

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.

Contents:

Part I Movements Toward Anti-Oppressive Teacher Education 1

Chapter 1 Three Teacher Images in U.S. Teacher Education Programs 5

Teacher as Learned Practitioner 6

Teacher as Researcher 10

Teacher as Professional 13

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 17

Sampling of New Resources 17

Chapter 2 Preparing Teachers for Crisis: A Sample Lesson 19

What It Means to Be a Student 19

What It Means to Learn 23

Learning through Crisis 29

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 33

Sampling of New Resources 33

Chapter 3 Preparing Teachers for Uncertainty: A Sample Lesson 35

Unintentional Ways of Teaching 35

Teaching with Uncertainty 39

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 43

Sampling of New Resources 43

Chapter 4 Preparing Teachers for Healing: A Conversation with Buddhism 45

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 50

Sampling of New Resources 50

Chapter 5 Preparing Teachers for Activism: A Reflection on Things Queer 51

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 56

Sampling of New Resources 56

Part II Preparing Anti-Oppressive Teachers in Six Disciplines 59

Chapter 6 Examples from Social Studies 61

"Second World War" and Silences in the Curriculum 62

"War on Terrorism" and Silences in the Media 64

Looking Beyond: "Why Did We Do This?" 69

Teacher Response to Chapter 6: Negotiating State Standards to Create Anti-Oppressive Spaces in the Classroom / Victoria Isabel Durán Durán, Victoria Isabel 72

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 75

Sampling of New Resources 75

Chapter 7 Examples from English Literature 77

Reading about Racism 78

Reading against Racism 80

Looking Beyond: Lenses of Teachers 83

Teacher Response to Chapter 7: Connecting Mandated Literature to Students' Lives / Lhisa Almashy Almashy, Lhisa 86

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 89

Sampling of New Resources 89

Chapter 8 Examples from Music 91

Christianity, Colonialism, and a Song from Hawai'i 92

Looking Beyond: Risks and Emotions 97

Teacher Response to Chapter 8: Creative Voices / Andrea McEvoy Spew Spew, Andrea McEvoy 100

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 103

Sampling of New Resources 103

Chapter 9 Examples from "Foreign" Languages 105

Cultural Context and the Problem of Difference 107

Looking Beyond: Cultural Norms in Schools 111

Teacher Response to Chapter 9: Found in Translation: Zora Neale Hurston and the Crisis of "Formal/Standard/Academic" English / Colin Masashi Ehara Ehara, Colin Masashi 113

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 117

Sampling of New Resources 117

Chapter 10 Examples from the Natural Sciences 119

Gendered Stories 120

Looking Beyond: Stories about Science 124

Teacher Response to Chapter 10: A Moving Imagination: Teacher and Student Agency in Public Schools / Annie S. Adamian Adamian, Annie S. 127

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 130

Sampling of New Resources 130

Chapter 11 Examples from Mathematics 131

Real-Life Problems, Real Limitations 133

Looking Beyond: Institutional Demands 137

Teacher Response to Chapter 11: Mathematical Literacy and Imagination in the African Diaspora: Reflections on oppressive pedagogy / Zackaria A. F. Gaines Gaines, Zackaria A. F. 142

Questions for Reflection and Discussion 145

Sampling of New Resources 145.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1939 Fund.

ISBN:

9781315765525

1315765527

Publisher Number:

99968188276

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.