Description
Product ID: | 9781138788510 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Against Common Sense |
Subtitle: | Teaching and Learning Toward Social Justice |
Authors: | Author: Kevin K. Kumashiro |
Page Count: | 186 |
Subjects: | Moral and social purpose of education, Moral & social purpose of education, Teacher training, Teacher training |
Description: | Select Guide Rating Celebrating 10 years as a go-to resource for K-12 teachers and teacher educators, this third edition of the bestselling Against Common Sense examines aspects of anti-oppressive teaching and learning in six different subject areas. The phrase "teaching for social justice" is often used, but not always explained. What does it look like to teach for social justice? What are the implications for anti-oppressive teaching across different areas of the curriculum? Drawing on his own experiences teaching diverse grades and subjects, leading author and educator Kevin Kumashiro examines various aspects of anti-oppressive teaching and learning in six different subject areas. Celebrating 10 years as a go-to resource for K-12 teachers and teacher educators, this third edition of the bestselling Against Common Sense features: • A new introduction that addresses the increased challenges of anti-oppressive teaching in an era of teacher evaluations, standardization and ever-increasing accountability. Compelling and accessible, Against Common Sense continues to offer readers the tools they need to begin teaching against their common sense assumptions and toward social justice. |
Imprint Name: | Routledge |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2015-03-27 |