1st Edition
Black Ants and Buddhists Thinking Critically and Teaching Differently in the Primary Grades
By Mary Cowhey
Copyright 2006
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
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What would a classroom look like if understanding and respecting differences in race, culture, beliefs, and opinions were at its heart? If you were inspired to become a teacher because you wanted to develop young minds, but now find yourself limited by "teach to the test" pressures and state standards, Mary Cowhey's book Black Ants and Buddhists: Thinking Critically and Teaching... Read more
Prologue Black Ants and Buddhism; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Compassion, Action, and Change; Chapter 3: Routines: A Day in the Life of the Peace Class; Chapter 4: It Takes a Village to Teach First Grade; Chapter 5: Talking About Peace; Chapter 6: Learning Through Activism; Chapter 7: Teaching History So Children Will Care; Chapter 8: Nurturing History Detectives; Chapter 9: Seeing Ourselves and Our Families Through Students' Eyes; Chapter 10: Responding When Tragedy Enters the Classroom; Chapter 11: Building Trust with Families and Weathering Controversy; Chapter 12: Going Against the Grain; Afterword
Biography
Mary Cowhey has been teaching first and second grade at Jackson Street School in Northampton, MA for nine years. Before becoming a teacher, she was a community organizer for fourteen years. She has won numerous awards for her teaching, including a Milken National Educator Award, an AntiDefamation League World of Difference Teacher Recognition Award, and a National League of Women Voters Award.
"This fascinating text takes readers on a journey. The book is nothing short of provocative." - Childhood Education
"Written in an engaging style, this is an inspiring book for educators and parents alike." - Mothering
"Every page is jam-packed with valuable information that defies a single reading." - Education Review
