All too often, race discourse in the United States devolves into shouting matches, silence, or violence, all of which are mirrored in today’s classrooms. This book will help individuals develop the skills needed to facilitate difficult dialogues across race in high school and college classrooms, in teacher professional learning communities, and beyond. The authors codify best practices in race dialogue facilitation by drawing on decades of research and examples from their own practices. They share their mistakes and hard-earned lessons to help readers avoid common pitfalls. Through their concrete lesson plans and hands-on material, both experienced and novice facilitators can immediately use this inclusive and wide-ranging curriculum in a variety of classrooms, work spaces, and organizations with diverse participants.Book Features:Specific instruction on how to facilitate dialogues in a way that promotes deep understanding, empathy, and collaboration across different racial identities. Comprehensive plans for sequenced and sustained dialogue sessions for a variety of audiences. Methods for administrators, teachers, community leaders, and facilitators to approach resistant communities.
✔ Author(s): Donna Rich Kaplowitz,Shayla Reese Griffin,Sheri Seyka,Patricia Gurin
✔ Title: Race Dialogues: A Facilitator's Guide to Tackling the Elephant in the Classroom
✔ Rating : 4.4 out of 5 base on (22 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 0807761303
✔ ISBN-13: 9780807761304
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Race Dialogues by Donna Rich Kaplowitz
Jillian Neel
The world-building in this book was simply phenomenal. I was transported to a different realm and felt like I was part of the characters' journey. The attention to detail made it all so immersive.
Aileen Menzie
What an intellectual journey! The themes explored in this book challenged my perceptions and sparked introspection. It's refreshing to read a book that provokes such thought.
Laura Hill
I loved the powerful messages hidden within the story. The book tackled important social issues and made me ponder the world we live in. It's a must-read for everyone.
