In this inspiring collection, MacArthur Award-winning, bestselling author Delpit (Other People\'s Children) gathers all-star advice for K-12 teachers on engaging students around some of today\'s toughest issues.
Table of ContentsIntroduction Lisa DelpitPolitics MattersI Shall Create! William AyersTeaching Politics in the Age of Trump Justin ChristensenThe Three Illusions Julia PutnamSta.
An energizing volume that speaks to our contentious World and the necessary conversations we all must have about it, Teaching When the World Is on Fire is sure to inspire teachers to support their students in navigating the current events, cultural shifts, and social dilemmas that shape our communities and our country.
Loewen\'s sage suggestions about exploring symbols of the South; as well as timely thoughts from Bill Bigelow on Teaching the climate crisis--and on the students and teachers fighting for environmental justice.
This honest and rich collection brings together essential observations on safety from Pedro Noguera and Carla Shalaby; incisive ideas on traversing politics from William Ayers and Mica Pollock
Christopher Emdin\'s instructive views on respecting and connecting with black and brown students
Hazel Edwards\'s crucial insight about safe spaces for transgender and gender-nonconforming students; and James W.
Delpit\'s master-teacher wisdom tees up guidance from beloved, well-known educators along with insight from dynamic principals and classroom teachers tackling difficult topics in K-12 schools every day.
In Teaching When the World Is on Fire, Delpit now turns to a host of crucial issues facing teachers in these tumultuous times.
In this inspiring collection, the award-winning, bestselling author--and MacArthur genius--gathers all-star advice for K-12 teachers on engaging students around today\'s toughest issues Is it okay to discuss politics in class? What are constructive ways to help young people process the daily news coverage of sexual assault? How can educators engage students around Black Lives Matter? Climate change? Confederate statue controversies? Immigration? Hate speech? Lisa Delpit\'s Other People\'s Children, a classic text on cultural slippage in classrooms, has sold over a quarter million copies.
In this inspiring collection, MacArthur Award-winning, bestselling author Delpit (Other People\'s Children) gathers all-star advice for K-12 teachers on engaging students around some of today\'s toughest issues
