Textured teaching : a framework for culturally sustaining practices / Lorena Escoto Germán.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Germán, Lorena Escoto, author.

Contributor:

Paris, Django, writer of foreword.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social justice and education--United States.

Social justice and education.

Culturally relevant pedagogy--United States.

Culturally relevant pedagogy.

Critical pedagogy--United States.

Critical pedagogy.

United States.

Physical Description:

xxi, 144 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Portsmouth, NH : Heinemann, [2021]

Summary:

"Textured Teaching is a framework for teaching and learning about texts, centered in love and social justice. The term social justice refers to a redistribution of resources, opportunities, wealth, and power that promotes equity. A teaching approach that strives for social justice, then, is one that openly addresses social injustices and functions in a way that leads students to reimagine an equitable redistribution. Our framework is built upon the values that a Textured Teacher must hold. The strategies we use to bring those values to life are the traits of Textured Teaching. Therefore, a thoughtful and intentional implementation of Textured Teaching leads to social justice work"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Textured

My Own Schooling

The Shoulders I Stand On

This Book

My Hopes for Us

Why Do We Need to Take This Approach in the Classroom?

Values of Social Justice Teaching

Love and Community

Justice

Truth and Knowledge

Traits of Textured Teaching

Bias in Teaching

Racialized Imaginations

A Radical Teaching Stance

Context Is Important

The Identity Work

The Land Work

Community Centered

Classroom Community

Classroom Texts and Libraries

Accessibility and Wall Use

Student Needs and Physical Comfort

Cocreating Classroom Culture

Whole-Class, Small-Group, and Independent Reading

Text Selection

Culture and Behavior Work

White Supremacy Culture

Perfectionism

Worship of the Written Word

Either/Or Thinking

Fear of Open Conflict

De-Centering Ourselves

Cautions and Challenges

Adding a Layer of Texture

Demystify and Destigmatize

Discussions and Conversations

Background Building and Research

Teacher as Guide

Forming Small Research Groups

Research

Present

Supplement and Think Critically

An Expansive View of Literacy

Collaborating with Colleagues

Synthesizing and Debriefing with Students

The Community as a Resource

Creating Learning Experiences for Students

A Sensorial Approach

Sight

Sound

Smell, Taste, and Feel

Bringing the Text to Life

Identifying Moments in the Text

Sensitivity and Intentionality

An Example from My Class

Experiencing Truth

Strategizing for Flexibility

Strategy #1: Being Flexible with Discussions

Strategy #2: Being Flexible with Processing Sheets

Strategy #3: Being Flexible with Out-of-School Literacies

Strategy #4: Being Flexible with Assessments

Tip: Try Creative Analysis Projects

Tip: Try Extended Responses

Tip: Try Assessments in Which Students Choose the Skill and/or Product

Strategy #5: Being Flexible with Grading

Tip: Try Cocreating Rubrics

Tip: Grading Discussions in Various Ways

A Tool for You: Unit Plan Template

The Texture We Already Have

It's Time.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 136-143).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

9780325120416

0325120412

OCLC:

1252738389

Publisher Number:

99991320948