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Teaching about race and racism in the college classroom : notes from a white professor /

"Teaching about race and racism can be a difficult business. Students and instructors alike often struggle with strong emotions, and many people have robust preexisting beliefs about race. At the same time, this is a moment that demands a clear understanding of racism. It is important for stude...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kernahan, Cyndi (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Morgantown : West Virginia University Press, 2019.
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Teaching and learning in higher education (West Virginia University Press)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Why is it so hard?
  • Naïve understandings : how we differ from our students
  • Struggling students : how and why resistance happens
  • Getting yourself together : developing a secure teacher identity
  • Belonging in the classroom : creating moments of positivity and connection
  • Expectations : from ground rules to growth mindsets
  • Course content : problems and solutions
  • Conclusion and summary of ideas
  • Appendix: Suggested reading for historical understanding.