Teaching When the World Is on Fire
Book description
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 Delpit
"A favorite education book of the year." -Greater Good magazine
Is it okay to discuss politics in class? What are constructive ways to help…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Teaching When the World Is on Fire as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I loved this book because of the issues it raises: should you bring social problems into the classroom, or should it be a sheltered enclave? When I started teaching, we were told to keep sex, politics, and religion out. But is this correct? The editor of this collection thinks no—There are so many important issues that young people need to grapple with: hate speech, violence against women, and war. How can you deal with them?
The author/editor believes that teachers have a responsibility to engage students in respectful discussions. The book features various teachers’ voices on how they have handled…
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