It takes more than good intentions to make meaningful change The "spirit slashing" of injustice: that is how McDermott describes the psychic toll that marginalized students face every day. So how can you make a difference? McDermott gives you the tools to become a powerful ally, showing you how to: Better understand 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…mehr
It takes more than good intentions to make meaningful change The "spirit slashing" of injustice: that is how McDermott describes the psychic toll that marginalized students face every day. So how can you make a difference? McDermott gives you the tools to become a powerful ally, showing you how to: Better understand 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 studentsHinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Veronica McDermott, Ph.D., is a retired school superintendent who continues to focus her efforts on school transformation, social justice, and equity. She is a frequent keynote speaker and workshop leader at national and international conferences devoted to issues of leadership and learning for equity and social justice. She is the author of many articles, chapters and opinion pieces, as well as co-author of two books designed to change the way educators think about, talk about and interact with our students who are not thriving. Dr. McDermott received her Ph.D. from New York University, a professional diploma from Long Island University, and her Masters and Bachelor degrees from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. In addition to being superintendent of schools, she has served as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction; principal; district director of English Language Arts, Reading, Second Language and ESL; and English teacher. She was also a regional director with a national professional development organization that provided high-quality, embedded learning experiences for urban educators. Her legacy project is to eradicate the crime of squandered potential.
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Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction PART I: EMERGING FROM THE FOG OF PRIVILEGE 1. What Is White Privilege? 2. Developing Social Justice Literacy 3. Privilege, Power, Politics and Schooling 4. Overcoming Avoidance, Guilt, Feelings of Inadequacy, and Misunderstanding 5. Acknowledging the Social and Psychological Toll of Continued Injustice 6. You Can't 'Un-see' What You Have Seen PART II: EXPOSING THE FLAWS IN THE RECEIVED NARRATIVE 7. Embracing Dissonance 8. Tactics of Deception and Flawed Theories 9. Troubling the Dominant Narrative 10. Silence Is Not an Option 11. Change the Culture? Change the Conversation PART III: EMBRACING ALLY-HOOD 12. The Importance of Allies 13. False Starts, Missteps and Minefields 14. Reflection, Resources, Resilience and Position 15. The Many Faces of Activism in Action Afterword List of Activities and Figures References Index
Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction PART I: EMERGING FROM THE FOG OF PRIVILEGE 1. What Is White Privilege? 2. Developing Social Justice Literacy 3. Privilege, Power, Politics and Schooling 4. Overcoming Avoidance, Guilt, Feelings of Inadequacy, and Misunderstanding 5. Acknowledging the Social and Psychological Toll of Continued Injustice 6. You Can't 'Un-see' What You Have Seen PART II: EXPOSING THE FLAWS IN THE RECEIVED NARRATIVE 7. Embracing Dissonance 8. Tactics of Deception and Flawed Theories 9. Troubling the Dominant Narrative 10. Silence Is Not an Option 11. Change the Culture? Change the Conversation PART III: EMBRACING ALLY-HOOD 12. The Importance of Allies 13. False Starts, Missteps and Minefields 14. Reflection, Resources, Resilience and Position 15. The Many Faces of Activism in Action Afterword List of Activities and Figures References Index
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