Engaging the Critical in English Education: Approaches from the Commission on Social Justice in Teacher Education

The chapters in this collection explore the implementation of social justice pedagogies with preservice teachers by members of the Commission on Social Justice in Teacher Education. They consider how gender, race, class, and other intersections function in the classroom and enact critical models by interrogating inequitable systems of oppression. The collection seeks to discover how ideas of social justice are conceptualized and understood by English educators and K-12 teachers and supports the ELATE-SJs paradigm for advocacy.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 170 pages
\n Publication date: 02 November 2020
\n Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
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The chapters in this collection delve into the implementation of social justice pedagogies with preservice teachers by members of the Commission on Social Justice in Teacher Education. This group of dedicated teacher educators, hailing from various parts of the country, is steadfast in their mission to prepare teachers to employ socially just models to reach all groups of students and foster a more equitable educational system.

Within this collection, each member/author presents a critical model of social justice teaching, taking into account the interplay of gender, race, class, and other intersections within the classroom. Individually, authors enact critical models by critically examining oppressive systems of power in their own professional and pedagogical contexts. Collectively, the chapters raise important questions about what thoughtful, participatory social justice pedagogy looks like in multifaceted pedagogical spaces.

At all levels, this collection explores the rewards and challenges of social justice pedagogy within and outside preservice teacher preparation programs, influenced by a constantly evolving political landscape. Ultimately, this collection aims to uncover how English educators and K–12 teachers conceptualize and understand ideas of social justice.

As a potential framework for addressing this question, the chapters in this collection align with ELATE-SJs paradigm for advocacy. This paradigm encompasses three key areas of enaction: research, scholarship, and action. Within these areas, the commission's members (authors) strive to enhance their understanding of how preservice ELA teachers perceive themselves and others, develop flexible teaching models rooted in social justice pedagogy (SJP), and identify opportunities for transformation, growth, and change within and through our profession.

By exploring these chapters, educators and practitioners can gain valuable insights into the implementation of social justice pedagogies, fostering a more inclusive and equitable educational environment for all students.

\n Weight: 344g\n
Dimension: 159 x 236 x 20 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781433163678\n
Edition number: New ed\n