EDUC459 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Blockbusting, Smog, Urban Renewal
27 Feb 2018
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Concepts/skills that we can learn/teach/practice with our students. Talking about race is not racist (it"s how we talk about race that matters; not all race talk is about problems) Race is an essential part of one"s identity. Anyone can develop an antiracist identity or justice oriented identity. Our country"s history is shaped by race and racism (need systemic understanding of racism) Race and racism continues to impact contemporary society (for teachers the education arena is important) We can manage racial stress and anxiety in productive ways. There is hope and active approaches for addressing racial injustice. How we teach any of these ideas is an example of a final project topic that could be pursued. But has a profound effect on educational experiences and outcomes. Understanding concepts and vocabulary related to race. Gaining comfort/practice in reading, recasting, and resolving racially stressful encounters. Recognizing ways that racism is institutionalized in systemic ways and understanding influence on education.
