Description:It takes more than good intentions to make meaningful change
The "spirit slashing" of that's what Veronica McDermott calls the psychic toll that marginalized students face every day. Students can be marginalized because of race, economic status, language, sexual orientation, ability, or other factors. So how can you make a difference? McDermott, a longtime educator, gives you the tools to become a powerful ally. You'll learn how Better understand the depth and breadth of injustice so you can pierce the fog of privilege and embrace ally-hood Fill the gap between your desire to eliminate injustice and the attitudes and skills required to be effective Leverage your natural strengths, including your disposition, educational training, and professional position Challenge the structural barriers, practices and beliefs that diminish opportunities for many students Working for social justice is a journey, and it's one that you--and your students-- can take together."Educators will find in this book a heart-felt, honest, uncompromising tour de force." --Yvette Jackson, Senior Scholar National Urban Alliance for Effective Education"This book illuminates a clear pathway for transforming our consciousness and our practice in the service of equity and social justice." --Gary Howard, Author of
We Can't Lead Where We Won't GoWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with We Must Say No to the Status Quo: Educators as Allies in the Battle for Social Justice. To get started finding We Must Say No to the Status Quo: Educators as Allies in the Battle for Social Justice, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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We Must Say No to the Status Quo: Educators as Allies in the Battle for Social Justice
Description: It takes more than good intentions to make meaningful change
The "spirit slashing" of that's what Veronica McDermott calls the psychic toll that marginalized students face every day. Students can be marginalized because of race, economic status, language, sexual orientation, ability, or other factors. So how can you make a difference? McDermott, a longtime educator, gives you the tools to become a powerful ally. You'll learn how Better understand the depth and breadth of injustice so you can pierce the fog of privilege and embrace ally-hood Fill the gap between your desire to eliminate injustice and the attitudes and skills required to be effective Leverage your natural strengths, including your disposition, educational training, and professional position Challenge the structural barriers, practices and beliefs that diminish opportunities for many students Working for social justice is a journey, and it's one that you--and your students-- can take together."Educators will find in this book a heart-felt, honest, uncompromising tour de force." --Yvette Jackson, Senior Scholar National Urban Alliance for Effective Education"This book illuminates a clear pathway for transforming our consciousness and our practice in the service of equity and social justice." --Gary Howard, Author of
We Can't Lead Where We Won't GoWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with We Must Say No to the Status Quo: Educators as Allies in the Battle for Social Justice. To get started finding We Must Say No to the Status Quo: Educators as Allies in the Battle for Social Justice, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.