Privileged Thinking in Today's Schools

The Implications for Social Justice

By (author) David Barnett, Carol J. Christian Director of the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics at, Richard Hughes, Rocky Wallace

Publication date:

16 November 2010

Length of book:

125 pages

Publisher

R&L Education

Dimensions:

239x166mm
7x9"

ISBN-13: 9781607099697

Privileged thinking in today's schools is alive and well and shows its ugly head in a variety of ways that often go undetected (or are not addressed) by the educators down in the trenches. In this collection of scenarios and episodes, many of which were experienced by the authors in their years as school administrators, you will find an array of provocative examples of social injustice in the classroom, and what you can do to prevent it in your own school community. As the authors candidly and vulnerably reveal their own 'blind spots' and biases that occurred 'on their watch,' readers will be able to take a look in the mirror as well, thus taking a critical step in better advocating for those students 'left on the fringe' in classrooms and schools.

Chapter 1 1. Don't Give Me Justice
Chapter 2 2. How Much Money Does Daddy Make, Mommy?
Chapter 3 3. The "N" Word
Chapter 4 4. The 'Back Hall' Kids
Chapter 5 5. I Have a Name
Chapter 6 6. Squeaky Wheels Get the Grease
Chapter 7 7. Rigid Master Schedules
Chapter 8 8. Skateboarders-Unfit for Social Justice
Chapter 9 9. Throw Them a Life Preserver-Not An Anchor
Chapter 10 10. No Band for the Kid from Lucky Stop
Chapter 11 11. No Hamburgers or Salads for the Free Lunch Kids
Chapter 12 12. One Child Left Behind
Chapter 13 13. The School Within the Lines
Chapter 14 14. My Kids
Chapter 15 15. Rounding the Bases-Bring 'Em Home
Chapter 16 16. Kids in the Shadows
Chapter 17 17. Do We Accept Responsibility?
Chapter 18 18. Pecking Order
Chapter 19 19. Elephant in the Room
Chapter 20 20. Culture, Community, and Consolidation
Chapter 21 21.You Brought a Dead Cat to School?
Chapter 22 22. The Indiscernible Faces of Privileged Thinking
Chapter 23 23. Learning the Constant—Time the Variable
Chapter 24 24. More Equal than Others
Chapter 25 25. The Kids Say I'm Black
Chapter 26 26. We are ALL Gifted…We ALL have Disabilities
Chapter 27 27. Closing Thoughts: We Can Do It…We Must Do It!

The authors provide a reality check regarding the importance of culture and relationships in today’s schools and the powerful impact they have on kids. This needs to be required reading for all new teachers and administrators. This book is a true difference maker!