Making Room for One Another (Paperback)

Gerri August

ISBN 10: 1433122952 / ISBN 13: 9781433122958

Published by Peter Lang Publishing Inc, 2014

Paperback. Quoting an abolitionist preacher, Martin Luther King Jr. once said, The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice. This is true, but the moral arc doesnt bend on its own. We must lean into the task. Making Room for One Another is the story of how one kindergarten teacher did just that. This critical ethnography lies at the intersection of democratic, transformative pedagogy and differences that impact an urban kindergarten. Drawing largely on discourse analysis, the book explores the interplay between Zeke, the classroom teacher, and his students. The participation, resistance, and discourse patterns of one particular student exemplify the complex nature of social systems in general and emancipatory pedagogy in particular. All educators recognize their responsibility to hone students cognitive abilities, to teach students to read and to write and to reason. Making Room for One Another is written for educators who dare ask themselves the question, Read and write and reason about what? To what end must students read and write and reason? This critical ethnography lies at the intersection of democratic, transformative pedagogy and differences that impact an urban kindergarten. Drawing largely on discourse analysis, the book explores the interplay between Zeke, the classroom teacher, and his students. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781433122958

Synopsis:

Quoting an abolitionist preacher, Martin Luther King Jr. once said, «The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice». This is true, but the moral arc doesn’t bend on its own. We must lean into the task. Making Room for One Another is the story of how one kindergarten teacher did just that. This critical ethnography lies at the intersection of democratic, transformative pedagogy and differences that impact an urban kindergarten. Drawing largely on discourse analysis, the book explores the interplay between Zeke, the classroom teacher, and his students. The participation, resistance, and discourse patterns of one particular student exemplify the complex nature of social systems in general and emancipatory pedagogy in particular. All educators recognize their responsibility to hone students’ cognitive abilities, to teach students to read and to write and to reason. Making Room for One Another is written for educators who dare ask themselves the question, «Read and write and reason about what? To what end must students read and write and reason?»

About the Author: Gerri August (PhD in education, University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College) is Assistant Professor of Educational Studies and the Director of the M.Ed. program at Rhode Island College. She is the co-author of Safe Spaces: Making Schools and Communities Welcoming to LGBT Youth.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Making Room for One Another (Paperback)
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new