Full Description
When teachers and leaders implement an identity-conscious practice, they can provide a more responsive and responsible learning environment. Unfortunately, avoiding the impact of identity can create problematic and oppressive conditions in schools.
So how do we lead with an identity-conscious lens? Award-winning author Liza Talusan provides real-world scenarios that educators can work through to apply an identity-conscious practice. Talusan helps educators grapple with three key questions: 1) How do I build knowledge about scenarios that involve identity? 2) How do my own thoughts, attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs contribute to inequitable conditions? 3) What actions can I implement in my classroom/meeting spaces to align with principles of equity and justice?
Readers explore these questions through case studies on race, class/socioeconomic status, religion/faith, disability, sexual orientation, gender, language, and age. With the book's numerous real-world examples, Talusan makes the concept of an identity-conscious practice more tangible, so you feel ready and empowered to implement it day-to-day in your own practice.
Contents
Part I: An introduction to an Identity-Conscious Practice 1. Why identity matters in schools 2. The foundations of an identity-Conscious practice 3. Talking about identity 4. Examining our Biases 5. Beginning your Identity-Conscious Practice Part II: Implementing an Identity-Conscious Practice 6. Conflicts and Risks in an Identity-Conscious Practice 7. Building Habits for an Identity-Conscious Practice: What now? What next? 8. Guidelines for Reflection and Conversation Part III: Case Studies for Building an Identity-Conscious Practice 9. Case Studies on Race 10. Case Studies on Socioeconomic Status 11. Case Studies on Religion/Faith 12. Case Studies on Disability 13. Case Studies on Sexual Orientation 14. Case Studies on Gener and Gender Identity 15. Case Studies on Language 16. Case Studies on Age 17. Conclusion
