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Condition
Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
Topic
Teaching
Regional Cuisine
American
Subjects
Personal & Professional Development
Special Attributes
Illustrated
ISBN
9781571104182

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Stenhouse Publishers
ISBN-10
1571104186
ISBN-13
9781571104182
eBay Product ID (ePID)
50874088

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
256 Pages
Publication Name
Black Ants and Buddhists : Thinking Critically and Teaching Differently in the Primary Grades
Language
English
Subject
Minority Studies, Multicultural Education, Professional Development, Elementary, Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Science, Education
Author
Mary Cowhey
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
18.6 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2005-058138
Reviews
"This fascinating text takes readers on a journey. The book is nothing short of provocative." - Childhood Education, "Written in an engaging style, this is an inspiring book for educators and parents alike." - Mothering, "Every page is jam-packed with valuable information that defies a single reading." - Education Review
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
Kindergarten
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
370.117
Grade To
Third Grade
Synopsis
What would a classroom look like if understanding and respecting differences in race, culture, beliefs, and opinions were at its heart? If you were inspired to become a teacher because you wanted to develop young minds, but now find yourself limited by "teach to the test" pressures and state standards, Mary Cowhey's book Black Ants and Buddhists: Thinking Critically and Teaching Differently in the Primary Grades will reignite the passion and remind you that educators provide more than test prep. Starting her career as a community activist, Cowhey shares her roots and how they influenced her Peace Class, where she asks her students to think critically, learn through activism and discussion, and view the entire curriculum through the framework of understanding the world, and what they can do to make it a better place. Woven through the book is Mary's unflinching and humorous account of her own roots as well as lessons from her heroes: Gandhi, Eleanor Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Martin Luther King, Jr, and others. Her students learn to make connections between their lives, the books they read, the community leaders they meet, and the larger world. Black Ants and Buddhists offers no easy answers, but it does include starting points for conversations about diversity and controversy in your classroom, as well as in the larger community. Students and teachers investigate problems and issues together, in a multicultural, antiracist classroom., What would a classroom look like if understanding and respecting differences in race, culture, beliefs, and opinions were at its heart? Welcome to Mary Cowhey's Peace Class in Northampton, MA, where first and second graders view the entire curriculum through the framework of understanding the world, and trying to do their part to make it a better place. Woven through the book is Mary's unflinching and humorous account of her own roots in a struggling large Irish Catholic family and her early career as a community activist. Mary's teaching is infused with lessons of her heroes: Gandhi, Eleanor Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Martin Luther King, and others. Her students learn to make connections between their lives, the books they read, the community leaders they meet, and the larger world. If you were inspired to become a teacher because you wanted to change the world, and instead find yourself limited by teach-to-the-test pressures, this is the book that will make you think hard about how you spend your time with students. It offers no easy answers, just a wealth of insight into the challenges of helping students think critically about the world, and starting points for conversations about diversity and controversy in your classroom, as well as in the larger community.
LC Classification Number
LC1099.3.C699 2006

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