Bold School and Against Common Sense Books

Set of two teacher must-read books: 'Bold School' in orange and 'Against Common Sense' in purple. 1. "Bold School" - The move toward teaching through inquiry is evident in curriculum documents across the continent. In this book, you''ll find a clear approach for incorporating inquiry into your classroom. Based on current research and solid classroom experience, authors Tina Jagdeo and Lara Jensen examine what inquiry is, then break it down into manageable steps that can be used with any K-12 age group. They explore and explain each step, providing real-life classroom examples. Like New condition 2. "Against Common Sense: Teaching and Learning Toward Social Justice" Paperback – June 23 2009 by Kevin K. Kumashiro - The phrase "teaching for social justice" is often used, but not always explained. What does it really mean to teach for social justice? What are the implications for anti-oppressive teaching across different areas of the curriculum? Drawing on his own experiences teaching diverse grades and subjects, Kevin Kumashiro examines various aspects of anti-oppressive teaching and learning in six different subject areas. Connecting practice to theory through new pedagogical elements, the revised edition of this bestselling text