Teaching When the World Is on Fire

ISBN: 1620974312

Author: Delpit, Lisa

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A timely collection of advice and strategies for creating a just classroom from educators across the country, handpicked by MacArthur genius and bestselling author Lisa DelpitIs 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 Teaching When the World Is on Fire, Delpit now turns to a host of crucial issues facing teachers in these tumultuous times. 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.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. 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.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. Table of ContentsIntroductionLisa DelpitPolitics MattersI Shall Create!William AyersTeaching Politics in the Age of TrumpJustin ChristensenThe Three IllusionsJulia PutnamStanding Up Against HateMica PollockYes, Race and Politics Belong in the ClassroomH. Richard Milner IVSafety MattersCops or Counselors?Pedro A. NogueraHow Hurricane Harvey Altered My Perspective as a TeacherJeff CollierI Was Raised to Believe Education Could Keep Me Safefredrick scott salyersCalling on OmarCarla ShalabySchool JusticeT. Elijah HawkesRace MattersDont Say NothingJamilah PittsBlack Teachers, Black Youth, and Reality PedagogyChristopher EmdinHow One Elementary School Sparked a Citywide Movement to Make Black Students: Lives MatterWayne Au and Jesse HagopianThe FireSarah Ishmael and Jonathan Tunstall in conversationEngaging and Embracing Black ParentsAllyson Criner BrownWho Do I Belong To?Natalie LabossiereTo My Sons' Future Teacher, Colleague, Sister/Brother, Co-madre, Maestra, Comrade, FriendCrystal T. LauraGender and Sex Ed MatterSexual Harassment and the Collateral Beauty of ResistanceCamila Arze Torres GoitiaBelieve Me the First TimeDale WeissNothing About Us, Without Us, Is for UsHazel Edwards and Maya Lindberg in conversationClimate MattersClimate Science Meets a Stubborn Obstacle: StudentsAmy HarmonTeachers vs. Climate ChangeBill BigelowCulture MattersTeaching Middle School Students to AdvocateCarolina DrakeWhy I Teach Diverse LiteratureNoah ChoLove for SyriaCami TouloukianCorrect(ed): Confederate Public HistoryJames LoewenCreating Inclusive Classrooms for Muslim ChildrenDeborah AlmontaserAppendix: Books on Immigration for Young ReadersJay Fung