Revolutionize the way you negotiate the realities of childhood education
In Teaching Fiercely: Spreading Joy and Justice in Our Schools, accomplished educator Kass Minor delivers an inspiring and practical exploration of what it means to be a just teacher in a system that actively incentivizes injustice. The author explains how to build joyful experiences even in the face of inevitable injustice and demonstrates how to accept the seemingly conflicting experience of joy in the face of heartbreak.
In the book, you'll learn to be a catalyst for change, unlearning the patterns of school that have marginalized children while becoming aware of tenets of justice as they manifest in educational spaces. You'll also discover:
Strategies for creating human-centered care and joy, in which thoughts, actions, and decisions are drawn from within the school community Techniques for creating student-centered experiences within standards-based classrooms How to raise the level of family involvement in your students' education and improve communication between family and staff
An essential blueprint for K-12 educators, school support staff, and school administrators, Teaching Fiercely will also earn a place on the bookshelves of education policymakers, researchers, and students.
By:
Kass Minor
Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 201mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9781119867678
ISBN 10: 1119867673
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 19 May 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Work Alongs and Reflections xi Author’s Note xiii Foreword by Sara K. Ahmed xv Introduction xvii Acknowledgments xxxiii Prologue: Anthem for a Teacher xxxv Chapter 1: Building the Foundation: A Structured Generator of Hope for More Joyful and Just Schools 1 A Structured Generator of Hope 1 The Pedagogy of Justice 5 What Is Justice? 7 Justice for Whom? (In the Realm of School Integration) 17 Where is Joy Located in the Pursuit Toward Justice? 22 Dreams, Nourishment, Rituals: Toward Future Goodness 25 Historical Underpinnings: Exploring the Roots of Schooling 31 Chapter 2: Seeing and Feeling the Pressure of Injustice: Perspective Changes Everything 35 Dominant Culture: Perspective Changes Everything 38 Catalyst for Change: Knowing How to See and Feel the Pressure of Injustice 44 Identifying Layers of Perspective 49 Tools for Perspective Analysis: More than a Decade Later 52 Timeline Pedagogy: To Move Forward, We Must Look Back 62 Chapter 3: A Framework for Social Justice Work in Schools and Gentle Notes on Learning 75 Collaborate 77 Nurture 78 Build 81 Reflect 83 Connecting the Collaborate, Nurture, Build, and Reflect Framework 84 Teaching Fiercely: Spreading Joy and Justice in Our Schools ix Gentle Notes on Learning: Rituals and the Beginnings of Our Thought Sanctuary 96 Somatic Literacy 97 Chapter 4: Pursue Joy by Thwarting Injustice: Develop Teacher Agency Through Reflective Practice and Collaboration 105 Points of Reflection 109 The Nature of a Curriculum-Making Journey 116 Embracing Teacher Intellect: Changing the Narrative About Teachers 133 Chapter 5: Moving Toward Joy: Student-Centered Experiences in Standards-Based Classrooms 141 To Teach Fiercely Requires Teacher Agency 145 Four Methods of Instructional Delivery 156 Curriculum-Making: Frameworks and Foundational Understandings 163 Chapter 6: The Joyful Work of Building Imaginative Capacities Matters: Know that Learning Predates School 175 “Do Schools Kill Creativity?” 179 Working Toward Justice: The Continued Conversation on Student Centeredness 183 Chapter 7: Beyond the Protest March: How to Design Justice-Oriented Learning Spaces, Experiences, and Curriculum That Is Immersed in Joy for Kids 205 Designing Justice-Oriented Learning Spaces 211 The Nuts and Bolts of Justice Designs 213 What Matters to Children 223 Chapter 8: Negotiating the Curriculum for Your Current Students in Today’s World 227 Three Paths for Considering Kids, Justice, and Curriculum Design 233 Epilogue: Redefining Ferocity 245 My Edu-Credo 247 Works Cited 249 About the Author 265 Index 267
KASS MINOR is an inclusive educator who has worked as a teacher, staff developer, adjunct professor, speaker, and documentarian. She is the co-founder of The Minor Collective, a community-based movement designed to foster sustainable change in schools.
