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For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood... and the Rest of Y'All Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education
Christopher Emdin
4.11 AVERAGE
202 reviews for:
For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood... and the Rest of Y'All Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education
Christopher Emdin
4.11 AVERAGE
Aimed at elementary/secondary urban educators (especially those who are from very different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds than their students), this is nonetheless full of wonderful ideas for educators of all ages -- on how to be an engaging teacher, on how to create a sense of family in the classroom, on how to implement peer teaching and respect the contributions of your students to their own learning. I've already incorporated several of the practical suggestions in my teaching workshops and look forward to trying out some of the ideas (especially from the chapter on cogenerative dialogues) in the fall.
A lot of great information in the beginning with some thought provoking ideas throughout!
I've been wanting to read this for a long time, and I definitely was not disappointed. Emdin provides some excellent strategies to use in the classroom to help students of color feel more accepted, celebrated, and ultimately, more inclined to contribute and learn. There were quite a few "perspective-shifting" moments for me. I think all educators would benefit from reading this and giving some serious thought to adapting some of the practices Emdin recommends. I am going to brainstorm ways that I can bring his philosophies into our school library's culture.
I really enjoyed this book, particularly in regards to achieving a conversational and relatable tone without losing the value of #realtalk.
This book was definitely written for me, and I hope to bring many of the ideas discussed into my classroom. One I'll be sure to use is Metalogues, or shared notebooks between a small group of students.
This book was definitely written for me, and I hope to bring many of the ideas discussed into my classroom. One I'll be sure to use is Metalogues, or shared notebooks between a small group of students.
A definite must-read for white teachers in the hood and the rest of y'all too. Excited to seek out and to hear more from Dr. Emdin on how to continue to disrupt the oppressive elements of school culture and practices.
Not easy to relate to preschool but some very valid points about knowing your students, making connections and letting your students know that we are all human and can learn from each other!
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
I have read many anti-racism as well as many urban pedagogy books, and I am dedicated to this work and learning to be a better white teacher for students of color. My low rating is not a critique of his philosophy in any way; it is a harsh critique of a pretentious writing style married to a miss-placed narrative. The introduction was the best part of the book, which quickly lost its way. Readers are presented with the beginning and end of his career without the journey between. It is the journey which could have illuminated a path for others. The advice he does share is so obfuscated with vague academic language the reader is left searching for anything to glean which might improve practice.
Some great practical ideas here. I think they would work well for any student, but especially the neoindigenous. Which brings me to my next point—this writing was just too wordy for me. I feel like the same ideas could have been conveyed in a much more simple way.
Really enjoyed the bits re: indigeneity in the classroom, however sparse. Would've liked fewer pulled punches at TFA - go big or go home.