1st Edition

Actions Speak Louder than Words Community Activism as Curriculum

By Celia Oyler Copyright 2012
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How do educators engage students in community action projects without telling them what to think, how to think, or what to do? Is it possible to integrate social justice organizing into the curriculum without imposing one’s political views on students? In Actions Speak Louder than Words , longtime activist and teacher educator Celia Oyler delves into such questions through firsthand accounts of... Read more

Introduction: Teaching with Social Action, Activism, and Advocacy Projects

1. Curriculum for Civic Agency: Rebecca Jim and Tar Creek

2. A Curriculum of Protest: Joe Szwaja at Nova High School

3. Advocating for the Commons: Lance Powell and Hunters Point

4. Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Action for the Community: Derrlyn Tom at Mission High School

5. Emergent and Integrated Curriculum: Brian Schultz at Byrd Academy

6. Education for Action: Eric Rofes at Humboldt State University

7. Becoming an Activist Teacher: Barbara Regenspan at SUNY Binghamton

Conclusion: Planning Social Action Projects

Afterword: Where Are They Now?

Appendix: Notes on Methodology and Methods

Biography

Celia Oyler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Teachers College, Columbia University