Teaching for Justice and Belonging - by Tehia Starker Glass & Lucretia Carter Berry (Paperback)

About the Book

"The fight against racism has been ongoing in America for decades, but the long-simmering tensions came to a boil in 2020, sparking a rise in the Black Lives Matter movement. Writers for The Guardian and The Huffington Post note it as the second birth of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's. The movement has inspired educators across the US to critically examine their classrooms and curriculum for cultural responsiveness. As schools have been identified as spaces of great racial inequity, educators and administrators realize it is no longer enough for schools to be silent about racism--schools must be actively invested in anti-racism. Anti-racism is a form of action against systemic racism and oppression. Consequently, educators, administrators, and parents need access to resources, support, and professional development to guide them on their journey to being an anti-racist and actively providing quality, equitable education to all students."--

Book Synopsis

Create a classroom with a culture of true belonging, liberation, and justice for all

Teaching for Justice and Belonging: A Journey for Educators & Parents provides a practical and powerful blueprint to unrooting racism in the educational setting. The book is an easy-to-understand guide designed to cultivate an educational experience that inspires a culture of true belonging, liberation, and justice for all.

Relying on case studies, thorough research, and deeply personal and enlightening experiences drawn from the lives of the authors themselves, Teaching for Justice and Belonging also offers:

• Demonstrations of how to explore personal and collective racial identity to learn more about oneself and others
• Support for making systemic change within the spheres of influence of educators and parents
• Real testimonials and stories to guide readers on their own healthy anti-racism journeys

A central piece of any anti-racism roadmap, this book is perfect for K-12 educators, administrators, and teacher leaders. It will also earn a place in the bookshelves of pre-service teachers and parents interested in unlearning racism and encouraging diverse voices in the education system.

From the Back Cover

Transform your learning environments into just and liberated spaces that we all deserve

"Parents and teachers know that the issues of race are profound and personal. The wisdom of this book starts in the very first pages. Filled with stories and personal reflections, their intimacy welcomes readers to a journey. A crucial resource not to be missed."
--Gerardo Martí, William R. Kenan, Jr. professor of sociology at Davidson College and author of American Blindspot

Teaching for Justice & Belonging: A Journey for Educators & Parents presents an inspirational and practical roadmap for teachers, administrators, and parents seeking to advance a culture of belonging, justice, and liberation through anti-racism education. In this book, you'll find case studies and examples drawn from the lives of two Black women and learn how to apply the lessons of anti-racism to daily life, both in and out of the classroom.

An indispensable blueprint for advancing social justice and anti-racism efforts in the classroom, the school hallways, the home, and everywhere else, Teaching for Justice & Belonging is essential reading for K-12 educators, administrators, and teacher leaders, as well as pre-service teachers and parents.

About the Author

Dr. Tehia Starker Glass is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology and Elementary Education, and former elementary school teacher who now works with teachers, schools, districts, and organizations around the country to revise their instruction and curriculum to be more anti-racism oriented. She is the co-founder of the Anti-Racism Graduate Certificate Program at UNC Charlotte, and educational advisor and education contributor with Brownicity.

Dr. Lucretia Carter Berry is the Founder and President of Brownicity, an agency whose mission is to foster education designed to create a shared understanding of race/ism to inspire a culture of true belonging and justice for all.