| Title | : | The Innocent Classroom: Dismantling Racial Bias to Support Students of Color |
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| ISBN | : | 1416629343 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781416629344 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 141 |
| Publication | : | Published August 17, 2020 |
If guilt is the primary barrier for children of color in the classroom, then the solution, according to Pate, is to create an Innocent Classroom that neutralizes students' guilt and restores their innocence. To do so, readers will embark on a relationship "construction project" in which they will deepen their understanding of how children of color are burdened with guilt; discover students' "good," or the motivation behind their behaviors, and develop strategic responses to that good; and nurture, protect, and advocate for students' innocence.
Ultimately, students will reclaim their innocence and begin to make choices that will lead to their success. Teachers will renew their commitment to their students. And the current ineffective system can give way to one that reflects a more enlightened understanding of who our children are—and what they are capable of.
The Innocent Classroom: Dismantling Racial Bias to Support Students of Color Reviews
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tbh i am just logging the grad school textbook i read from cover to cover just to hit my goodreads goal
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The center principle of protecting students' innocence in the classroom, particularly students of color, is powerful. It is definitely an essential endeavor for every teacher to embark on with every student, however I felt that this idea was, at times, overshadowed by talking about the Innocent Classroom professional development trainings Pate heads. It felt a little sales-pitchy and repetitive. A lot of great dialogue was included from these trainings, but I found it was often missing how the teachers actually engaged the students' 'good,' which was the part I was most interested in learning about.
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The idea and concept behind this is fantastic - as a matter of fact I LOVE it. The one caveat I have though is that a lot of what I personally took away is that a teacher/person has to be authentic and real and all the things that make us wonderful human beings.
When a person/teacher has "learned" how to do this, students will pick right up on it faster than you would think. We all know when a friend really cares deeply.
All teachers must CARE deeply about all the students they teach in order to allow them to walk innocently into the classroom and succeed in whatever way that might look to the student. -
Fantastic book!! Full of practical strategies for building strong and motivating relationships with children in schools. Beautifully written. This isn't just a book about anti-racist teaching, the challenges teachers face, or the challenges our children face - it's a book about how to overcome these challenges. Full of exercises, ideas, and examples. I know I'll be re-reading (and re-reading, and re-reading). Would recommend for everyone in education, and everyone who works with children.
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I have been through the Innocent Classroom training and fell in love with the concept of finding each individual student's good. I also attended the Innocent Classroom conference and now have read the book. I cannot wait to share this concept with my fellow educators and make my school the best place to work and to learn.
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Quick read. Good charts/figures with examples.
Wish I did this as part of a group PD as I think I would have gotten more out of it discussing with colleagues. Also wish I read this during the school year when I had current students on my mind. Will need to refresh once the new school year gets started. -
Another great read that was read for SEED. A great read for educators looking to help find the good in their students. Great discussions after reading this and lots of great ideas to help find the good in my students
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“Imagine that you could liberate children of color from negative narratives, stereotypes, and low expectations…Imagine them as free, if only for the hours of the school day, of the negative ideas and expectations they know exist around and about them.”
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A singular voice on race, education, and justice in America.
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A singular voice on race, education, and justice in America.
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Finding the good
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This should be on every educator's to read list!
