Teaching about Race and Racism in the College Classroom : Notes from a White Professor /

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"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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kernahan, Cyndi (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Morgantown : West Virginia University Press, 2019.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Racism > Study and teaching.
Race > Study and teaching.
Race relations > Study and teaching.
Multicultural education.
College teaching > Social aspects.
Éducation interculturelle > États-Unis.
Racisme > Étude et enseignement > États-Unis.
Relations raciales > Étude et enseignement > États-Unis.
Race > Étude et enseignement > États-Unis.
Multicultural education > United States.
Racism > Study and teaching > United States.
Race relations > Study and teaching > United States.
Race > Study and teaching > United States.
College teaching > Social aspects > United States.
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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