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kelseywaters's review against another edition
4.0
I am so glad I came across this book when I did and have time to reflect on it over the summer and figure out how to incorporate the framework into my teaching. I give the framework five stars. I wish the book would’ve had some more specific examples, which is why I gave the book itself four stars. I think the ideas behind this framework are the key for where we should be moving as educators right now.
deservingporcupine's review against another edition
5.0
Definitely the book about teaching we all need in this moment. I’ve been feeling pretty overwhelmed, anxious and generally depressed by the state of education in the US, and this book, by connecting to the history of Black literary societies, made me feel a little more hopeful- or at least determined to do what matters this year. The frame it offers gives a very simple structure for thinking about how to plan every lesson to showcase the brilliance of students. Necessary reading.
dashtaisen's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
4.5
This book had a really nice balance of history, philosophy, and concrete suggestions.
I found the lesson plans to be a little bit perfunctory — in particular, having students connect the material and their identity can involve some difficult thoughts and feelings, and it might be hard for teachers to help students through that, if they’re not prepared for how they want to dk that.
I found the lesson plans to be a little bit perfunctory — in particular, having students connect the material and their identity can involve some difficult thoughts and feelings, and it might be hard for teachers to help students through that, if they’re not prepared for how they want to dk that.
mrstiabee's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a must-read for educators and leaders who want to leverage the power of literacy to make students agents of change.
c3poth3dr0id's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Mandatory reading for teachers concerned with empowering students, especially students of color and students from marginalized identities. Accessible and practical. A framework that I can actually implement in my classroom with some sample lesson plans to use as a reference.
as_a_tre3's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed reading this book and even picked up some practical suggestions from the author. More critical works like this is widely needed to be used (not just published) in the teacher education and PD throughout the United States. I have my own criticism of an approach that heavily emphasizes on the teachers’ efforts though, as Historically Relevant Literacy (HRL) the author’s lens/ framework, should be utilized by all shareholders of education throughout the levels. Asking teachers to adopt HRL without addressing the constant dictates/mandates from federal to state to district level would result in another overwhelming demands on teachers’ parts. Why do the teachers have to do everything with such minimum pay and appreciation?