For White folks who teach in the hood ... and the rest of y'all too

reality pedagogy and urban education

220 pages

English language

Published June 29, 2016

ISBN:
978-0-8070-0640-5
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OCLC Number:
933432442

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"Merging real stories with theory, research, and practice, a prominent scholar offers a new approach to teaching and learning for every stakeholder in urban education. Drawing on his own experience of feeling undervalued and invisible in science classrooms as a young man of color, Christopher Emdin offers a new lens on and approach to teaching in urban schools. Putting forth his theory of Reality Pedagogy, Emdin provides practical tools to unleash the brilliance and eagerness of youth and educators alike--both of whom have been typecast and stymied by outdated modes of thinking about urban education. With this fresh and engaging new pedagogical vision, Emdin demonstrates the importance of creating a family structure and building communities within the classroom, using culturally relevant strategies like hip-hop music and call-and-response, and connecting the experiences of urban youth to indigenous populations globally"--

"Drawing on his own experience of feeling undervalued and invisible in classrooms …

2 editions

Subjects

  • Sociological aspects
  • Teaching Methods & Materials
  • Philosophy & Social Aspects
  • Science & Technology
  • Influence
  • Urban Education
  • EDUCATION
  • Multicultural Education
  • Hip-hop

Places

  • United States