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Not Light, But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom

Not Light, But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom

Kay, Matthew

Paperback

PhilosophyGeneral Education

Publisher Price: $36.99

ISBN10: 1625310986
ISBN13: 9781625310989
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Jul 16 2018
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.90 Depth: 8.90
Language: English

Do you know how to initiate and facilitate productive dialogues about race in your classroom? Are you prepared to handle complex topics while keeping your students engaged? Inspired by Frederick Douglass's abolitionist call to action, it is not light that is needed, but fire-, author Matthew Kay demonstrateshow to move beyond surface-level discussionsand lead students through the most difficult race conversations. In Not Light, But Fire: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom, Kay recognizes we often never graduate to the harder conversations, so he offers a method for getting them right, providing candid guidance on: How torecognize the difference between meaningful and inconsequential race conversations.How tobuild conversational safe spaces, - not merely declare them.How toinfuse race conversations with urgency and purpose.How tothrive in the face of unexpected challenges.How administrators mightequip teachers to thoughtfully engage in these conversations.With the right blend of reflection and humility, Kay assertsteachers can make school one of the best venues for young people to discuss race.

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