4th Edition
Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice
For over 30 years, Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice has been the definitive sourcebook of theoretical foundations, pedagogical and design frameworks, and curricular models for social justice teaching practice. Thoroughly revised and updated, this fourth edition continues in the tradition of its predecessors to cover the most relevant issues and controversies in social justice education (SJE) in a practical, hands-on format. Filled with ready-to-apply activities and discussion questions, this book provides teachers and facilitators with an accessible pedagogical approach to issues of oppression in classrooms. The revised edition also focuses on providing students and participants with the tools needed to apply their learning about these issues. This fourth edition includes new and revised material for each of the core chapters in the book complemented by fully developed online teaching designs, including over 150 downloadables, activities, and handouts on the book’s companion website.
A classic for educators across disciplines and contexts, Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice presents a thoughtful, well-constructed, and inclusive foundation for engaging people in the complex and often daunting problems of discrimination and inequality in American society.
Preface
Acknowledgements
PART I THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS AND PRINCIPLES OF PRACTICE
1 Theoretical Foundations for Social Justice Education
Lee Anne Bell
2 Pedagogical Foundations for Social Justice Education
Maurianne Adams, Rachel R. Briggs, Davey Shlasko
3 Design and Facilitation
Lee Anne Bell, Diane J. Goodman
4 Core Concepts for Social Justice Education
Maurianne Adams, Rani Varghese, Ximena Zúñiga
PART II TEACHING DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
5 Racism, White Supremacy and Finding Justice for All
Lee Anne Bell, Michael S. Funk
6 Sexism, Heterosexism, and Trans* Oppression: An Integrated Perspective
Mirangela Buggs, D. Chase J. Catalano, Rachel Wagner
7 Classism
Larissa E. Hopkins, Davey Shlasko, Marjorie Valdivia
8 Religious Oppression
Maurianne Adams, Marcella Runnell Hall, Abed Jaradat, Hind Mari
9 Ableism and Disability Justice
Hillary Montague-Asp, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Lilith Logan Siegel, Davey Shlasko
10 Youth Oppression and Elder Oppression
Keri (Safire) DeJong, Valerie D. Jiggits, Barbara Love
11 Social Justice Education Online
Rachel R. Briggs, Matthew L. Ouellett
12 Critical Self-Knowledge for Social Justice Educators
Lee Anne Bell, Diane J. Goodman, Rani Varghese
About the Contributors
Index
Biography
Maurianne Adams was Professor Emerita in the Social Justice in Education Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, U.S.
Lee Anne Bell is Professor Emerita at Barnard College, Columbia University, U.S.
Diane J. Goodman has been an educator and consultant on diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice issues for over three decades.
Davey Shlasko is the founder and director of Think Again Training & Consulting and Adjunct Associate Professor at Smith College School for Social Work.
Rachel R. Briggs is Lecturer in the Department of Communication at University of Massachusetts Amherst, U.S, and is an independent social justice educator.
Romina Pacheco is Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at The Windward School, U.S.
Praise for the previous edition:
"Social justice is a term that is increasingly over-used and for that reason runs the risk of becoming cliché. This volume clarifies and brings texture to the meaning of the term by addressing its relevance and importance to the field of education. For those interested in using education to counter injustice, inequality and racism, this book will be an invaluable resource." --Pedro Noguera, Author of City Schools and the American Dream
"A landmark in its field, this book provides the conceptual framework, historical background, and rationale for understanding the necessity and significance of social justice education. In this second edition, the editors and authors continue to enlighten, educate, and inspire all those teachers, academics, and others who refuse to accept the status quo of oppression and instead insist on working for a better world." --Sonia Nieto, Author of Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education
