Rethinking Our Classrooms: Teaching for Equity and Justice [Paperback]

Linda Christensen (Author), Stan Karp (Author), Bill Bigelow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1994

This collection of articles on critical teaching and effective classroom practice (K-12) includes creative teaching ideas, compelling classroom narratives, and hands-on examples of ways teachers can promote values of community, justice, and equality -- and build academic skills. Includes poems, student handouts, resources, lesson plans, role-plays, and teaching skills to combat racism and develop students' critical skills. Over 90,000 copies sold!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Compiled by Bill Bigelow and other editors of the national award-winning journal for educators, Rethinking Schools.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Rethinking Schools Ltd (July 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0942961188
• ISBN-13: 978-0942961188
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #142,408 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Nonfiction > Education > Education Theory > Aims & Objectives
  • #71 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Nonfiction > Education > Pedagogy

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Different Perspective on Life for Students, December 10, 2003

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carol (Massapequa, New York United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rethinking Our Classrooms: Teaching for Equity and Justice (Paperback)

I use parts of this book in a Sociology of Education course on the college level. Most of my students really enjoy reading the articles. They feel that they can relate to the issues that are presented around tracking, gender biases, racial prejudice, poverty, discipline, etc. The writing is accessible and the book offers an alternative way of thinking. The book helps students to explore taken for granted ideas and it opens their mind. I've done the Organic Goodie Simulation with my class and they had a great time participating, asking questions, and learning. What more could I want?

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Education, April 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Rethinking Our Classrooms: Teaching for Equity and Justice (Paperback)

This book is full of great short articles which are quick to the point and yet useful information. The articles are usually pretty interesting to read as well, and contain some great ways to incorporate diversity and critical thinking in the classroom

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond 'PC", November 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Rethinking Our Classrooms: Teaching for Equity and Justice (Paperback)

An excellent collection of ideas and experience that will move, inspire and instruct teachers who are concerned about ALL their children. [and who are not creepily consumed by their own bitterness] See also "Beyond Heroes and Holidays"