Antiracist Education: From Theory to Practice / Edition 1

by Julie Kailin

Overview

This book combines theory, practice, and ethnography in an exploration of how teachers can fully implement diversity and antiracism as a foundation of their teaching approach. The author, a white mother of children of color, whose work is influenced by her own experience being raised in an antiracist, activist family, developed her curriculum over many years of active involvement with parents and teachers in schools. She presents her curriculum along with ethnographic reports of the processes of change that teachers experience as they fully explore the realities of race relations, its history, and the lived experiences of others. Kailin shows how immersion in this exploration enables teachers to develop curricula and teaching practices that are effectively antiracist and fully connected to students' lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780742518247
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	03/04/2002
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.05(w) x 9.08(h) x 0.79(d)

About the Author

Julie Kailin is assistant professor in the Department of Educational Policy and Community Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Preface Part 4 Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Antiracist Education Chapter 5 Observations of Covert Racism in Schools Chapter 6 A Historical and Theoretical Context to the Current Debates on Racism in Education Chapter 7 Antiracist and Multicultural Education: Similarities and Distinctions Chapter 8 The Moral and Demographic Imperatives for Antiracist Education Chapter 9 A Curricular Framework for Antiracist Education Part 10 Putting Theory to Practice Chapter 11 The Hidden Dimensions of Liberal Racism: How White Teachers Perceive the Problem of Racism in Their Schools Chapter 12 Teaching Antiracist Education in Lakeview: Unraveling the Individual Dimensions of Racism Chapter 13 From the Individual to the Collective Narrative: Facing History in Ourselves Chapter 14 Notes Chapter 15 References Chapter 16 Index

What People are Saying About This

Maxine Greene

Like Paulo Friere, Julie Kailin stresses the necessity for critical consciousness and for an ability to reflect upon the assumptions that underlie and perpetuate racism, 'othering,' racial profiling, and the rest. Never taking refuge in old idealism, never depending upon blank materialism, Dr. Kailin remains true to important political and economic theories of social structure and social change; but she never condemns those of us who are teachers to the helplessness induced by determinism. Readers cannot help but become personally involved and engaged through their encounter with Dr. Kailin. We can help realize the hopes she arouses through our own deliberate action for decency, social justice, and —if we come together—ongoing change.

Editorial Reviews

Like Paulo Friere, Julie Kailin stresses the necessity for critical consciousness and for an ability to reflect upon the assumptions that underlie and perpetuate racism, 'othering,' racial profiling, and the rest. Never taking refuge in old idealism, never depending upon blank materialism, Dr. Kailin remains true to important political and economic theories of social structure and social change; but she never condemns those of us who are teachers to the helplessness induced by determinism. Readers cannot help but become personally involved and engaged through their encounter with Dr. Kailin. We can help realize the hopes she arouses through our own deliberate action for decency, social justice, and —if we come together—ongoing change.

From The Foreword - Maxine Greene

The manner in which Julie Kailin analyses classroom observations, using an ethnographic methodology, is quite interesting. Any teacher can watch him/herself while teaching and become aware of implicit covert racism. This is the first step towards confronting racism in one's background and in one's backyard.

Intercultural Education

Kallin's proposal of long-term antiracism education for educators is the best first step in cinfronting racism in educational institutions.

Teaching Theology & Religion

Like Paulo Friere, Julie Kailin stresses the necessity for critical consciousness and for an ability to reflect upon the assumptions that underlie and perpetuate racism, 'othering, ' racial profiling, and the rest. Never taking refuge in old idealism, never depending upon blank materialism, Dr. Kailin remains true to important political and economic theories of social structure and social change; but she never condemns those of us who are teachers to the helplessness induced by determinism. Readers cannot help but become personally involved and engaged through their encounter with Dr. Kailin. We can help realize the hopes she arouses through our own deliberate action for decency, social justice, and --if we come together--ongoing change.--Maxine Greene, Columbia University "From The Foreword "

The manner in which Julie Kailin analyses classroom observations, using an ethnographic methodology, is quite interesting. Any teacher can watch him/herself while teaching and become aware of implicit covert racism. This is the first step towards confronting racism in one's background and in one's backyard.--Intercultural Education

Kallin's proposal of long-term antiracism education for educators is the best first step in cinfronting racism in educational institutions.--Teaching Theology & Religion

From the Publisher

Kallin's proposal of long-term antiracism education for educators is the best first step in cinfronting racism in educational institutions.

Teaching Theology and Religion

Kailin (educational policy and community studies, U. of Wisconsin in Milwaukee) presents a study of her attempts to insert an antiracist pedagogy into her work as a teacher in a public school environment. She presents the historical and theoretical contexts of her work; describes and analyzes the attitudes of parents, students, and educators towards issues of race in the public school system; and describes her efforts to teach an antiracist curriculum. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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