Teaching Fairly in an Unfair World 2nd Edition

Synopsis:

An open-ended approach to giving students voice and challenging them to think critically about social justice issues.

This era of so-called fake news demands a deeper curriculum that questions the inconsistencies of facts and opinions in various texts and images. This timely new edition of a groundbreaking book offers students opportunities to connect with social justice issues through inventive language exploration and the active examination of all forms of media. It encourages teachers to evaluate their core teaching beliefs and recognize the realities of their students’ lives to develop a richer understanding of our complex world. A glossary of more than 50 strategies, along with reproducible pages for easy classroom use, complements this essential resource.

Educator Information
This edition has been updated to reflect current political, social, and cultural challenges.

This book will help students understand what is fair for them and others. It features engaging ways to connect classrooms to social justice issues through collaboration, language instruction and responding to media.

Includes detailed mini-lessons that have inspired many classrooms.

Keywords/Subjects: inclusive classrooms, inclusivity, voice and choice, critical thinking, thinking skills, media awareness, social justice, empathy, understanding, comprehension, classroom strategies, fake news, facts, inconsistency, reporting, issues, evaluation, teachers, education.

Additional Information
160 pages | 8.38" x 10.88" | 2nd Edition