Be careful not to judge the book by its cover
Educators, Black students, parents/guardians, families, and communities, should want all public servants interacting with Black boys to know the information in this book
Be careful not to judge this book by its cover. Read what educators have said about it in their testimonials below, then decide if it's worthy of a closer look.
Inspired and supported by Barbara Phillips, Executive Director of the Community Network Council (CNC), I created a course titled "Teaching Black Students." I chose this particular book as a textbook, among the many, because it appealed to my pedagogy, the "Inquiry Process." The Inquiry Process emphasizes "Critical Thinking Skills." The book includes over 70 authors, all of whom have a degree of expertise in their fields. They are "Primary Sources" for educators and other readers to consider. The Inquiry Process doesn't call for indoctrination but rather to view all the information with a critical eye and determine for oneself the validity and reliability of a source of information: then, determine how best to use the information, if at all. Those are the main reasons I recommend this book. Now let me give you another major reason.
Dr. Eddie Moore Junior's framework, "Understanding, Respecting, and Connecting" brings all the authors separate writings together focusing on how to be successful working with and supporting the success of Black Boys--one of the most underserved populations not only in schools but in communities as well. This framework can be applied to other cultural groups effectively, especially including numerous contributing authors. Not only for educators, but the book is a wonderful resource and should be in the library or bookshelf of anyone who wants to Understand, Respect, and Connect with Black boys.
After creating the Syllabus for the course and asking Seattle University to offer Credit and the district to offer clock hours, Donna Marshall (RIP), retired Seattle SD Principal, and I first facilitated this course for the Community Network Council (CNC) as a pilot (in-person course) at KM High School. It was very well received. Several other KSD schools took the course when it was available. Donna and I basically set the agendas for the sessions and facilitated discussions based on the readings in the book. Please read educators' testimonials below to ascertain their reaction to the course. Suffice it to say the testimonials reflect the comments in the overall evaluations of the course at several schools. In partnership with Synrgy, the CNC still offers the course virtually and/or in-person as a ten (10) hour course, in addition to other courses. I decided to make a this self-paced book study for educators and others who want to focus on the book content at their convenience.
Contact Barbara Phillips [email protected] at the Community Network Council (CNC) in Kent, WA to purchase this book for $20. See other sources in the preview section below.
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What Do Educators Say after taking the "In-person" version of the course using this this book?
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Renee, High School Teacher
"Taking this course allowed me to grow as a teacher. I had the chance to examine my thoughts, beliefs, and teaching in a safe environment that encouraged my growth as an effective and supportive teacher."
Sarah, Middle School Assistant Principal
“TBS was a great course to better understand myself and biases, as well as the experiences of Black students in our classrooms. The dialogue between colleagues and the opportunity to speak with families and students opened my eyes to how my practices can shift. I am grateful for the opportunity to have done this class twice and highly recommend it for any teacher willing to reflect, adapt and overcome”
Stephani, 2nd Grade Teacher
“Teaching Black Students” was one of the most powerful, relevant professional development opportunities our staff has had. Through this course, our staff engaged in courageous conversations, uncovered implicit biases, listened to (at times) uncomfortable truths about the experiences our students and their families have in school, and reflected on the ways we can (and do) address equity issues within our own classrooms and school to better serve our students. The instructors of this course were knowledgeable, experienced, facilitated some difficult conversations as a school community, and helped set us on the path to addressing racism and equity issues within our educational system. I recommend this course to any school or staff member ready and willing to engage in the difficult work of addressing equity issues in their own practice and looking for ways to dismantle the systemic racism in our schools.
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