Social Justice Pedagogy Across the Curriculum: The Practice of Freedom

The book "Social Justice Pedagogy Across the Curriculum, Second Edition" provides pre- and in-service educators with the knowledge and tools to teach about (in)equity, (in)justice, resilience, and agency across the curriculum in K–12 classrooms. It synthesizes historical foundations, philosophical/theoretical conceptualizations, and applications of social justice education, with specific subject-area examples of good practice. It offers recommendations and activities for teachers to reflect on the role of social justice in education and create transformative learning environments.

Format: Hardback
Length: 366 pages
Publication date: 21 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The new edition of this compelling text synthesizes in one volume historical foundations,philosophic/theoretical conceptualizations,and applications of social justice education in public school classrooms.
Part I details the history of the multicultural movement and the instantiation of public schooling as a social justice project.
Part II connects theoretical frameworks to social justice curricula. Parts I and II are general to all K–12 classrooms.
Part III provides powerful specific subject-area examples of good practice,including Multilingualism and Ethnic Studies.
Social Justice Pedagogy Across the Curriculum, Second Edition includes highlighted Points of Inquiry and Points of Praxis sections that offer recommendations to teachers and researchers,and activities,resources,and suggested readings. These features invite teachers at all stages of their careers to reflect on the role of social justice in education,particularly as it relates to their particular classrooms,schools,and communities.
Relevant for any course that addresses history,theory,or practice of multicultural/social justice education and teaching diverse groups of students,this text is essential reading for future and practicing teachers to understand and create resources for transformative,rigorous,and inclusive learning environments that support students from a range of backgrounds.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367370305
Edition number: 2 ed