Social justice education inviting faculty to transform their institutions (Stylus, 2009)
Includes index
Includes bibliographical references and index
pt. 1. Theoretical perspectives on social justice education -- pt. 2. Collaborations -- pt. 3. Social justice pedagogy across the curriculum
Recognizing that many faculty have little preparation for teaching students whose backgrounds, culture, and educational socialization differ from theirs, the opening foundational section asks teachers to attend closely to their and their students' relative power and positionality in the classroom, and to the impact of the materials, resources and pedagogical approaches employed. The concluding sections of the book demonstrate how intra- and inter-institutional collaborations inspired teachers to rise to the challenge of their campuses' commitments to diversity. Among the examples presented is