Taking Back Control: African Canadian Women Teachers' Lives and Practice (Suny Series, Identities in the Classroom) - Softcover

Henry, Annette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0791438384 ISBN 13: 9780791438381

Publisher: State University of New York Press, 1998

Synopsis

Taking Back Control is a ground-breaking investigation of the world and consciousness of five African Canadian women teachers. Their rich, textured narratives explore the contradictions in North American and "Western" education and the need for alternative standpoints and transformative strategies. Their engaged vision is presented as a means to discuss the limitations and possibilities of oppositional "minority" teacher standpoints in the mainstream, as well as alternative pedagogical strategies. Henry also discusses the literacy strategies employed in creating an environment in which African Canadian pupils can develop literacy skills and critically understand their identities as people of African heritage in North American society. She raises important issues for thinking about teaching from critical, informed, anti-racist perspectives.

About this title

About the Author

Annette Henry is Associate Professor of Education at University of Illinois at Chicago.

Edition details

• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0791438384
• ISBN 13: 9780791438381
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 230