Teaching Community 1st Edition ISBN: 9780415968188
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Product Details
- Condition: New
- Publisher: Routledge
- Language: English
- Paperback: 216 pages
- ISBN: 9780415968188
- Item Weight: 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions: 6 x 0.49 x 9 inches
Description
Ten years ago, bell hooks astonished readers with Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom. Now comes Teaching Community: A Pedagogy of Hope – a powerful, visionary work that will enrich our teaching and our lives. Combining critical thinking about education with autobiographical narratives, hooks invites readers to extend the discourse of race, gender, class and nationality beyond the classroom into everyday situations of learning. bell hooks writes candidly about her own experiences. Teaching, she explains, can happen anywhere, any time – not just in college classrooms but in churches, in bookstores, in homes where people get together to share ideas that affect their daily lives.
In Teaching Community bell hooks seeks to theorize from the place of the positive, looking at what works. Writing about struggles to end racism and white supremacy, she makes the useful point that “No one is born a racist. Everyone makes a choice.” Teaching Community tells us how we can choose to end racism and create a beloved community. hooks looks at many issues-among them, spirituality in the classroom, white people looking to end racism, and erotic relationships between professors and students. Spirit, struggle, service, love, the ideals of shared knowledge and shared learning – these values motivate progressive social change.
Teachers of vision know that democratic education can never be confined to a classroom. Teaching – so often undervalued in our society — can be a joyous and inclusive activity. bell hooks shows the way. “When teachers teach with love, combining care, commitment, knowledge, responsibility, respect, and trust, we are often able to enter the classroom and go straight to the heart of the matter, which is knowing what to do on any given day to create the best climate for learning.”
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| Dimensions | 15.24 × 1.2446 × 22.86 in |
Avery Langston –
Studying in Madison, USA, this book offers a thoughtful exploration of how classrooms can become spaces of shared dialogue and growth. The emphasis on engaged pedagogy reshaped how I think about teaching and participation.
Julian Cortez –
Based in Berkeley, USA, the discussion of community-building within academic spaces feels both reflective and practical. It encourages educators to see teaching as a collaborative process.
Naomi Whitaker –
From Portland, USA, the writing style is accessible yet intellectually rich. The themes of inclusivity and critical reflection stand out strongly.
Malik Davenport –
Studying in Chicago, USA, I appreciated the focus on creating transformative learning environments rooted in dialogue and respect.
Elise Thornton –
Based in Toronto, Canada, the reflections on identity, voice, and power dynamics in education provide valuable perspective for modern classrooms.
Seth Holloway –
From Boston, USA, the book challenges traditional hierarchies in teaching and promotes meaningful engagement between educators and students.
Camila Reeves –
Studying in Vancouver, Canada, the emphasis on critical thinking and social awareness makes it highly relevant for higher education settings.
Jared Monroe –
Based in Austin, USA, the blend of personal narrative and educational theory creates a powerful and reflective reading experience.
Omar Bennett –
Studying in Montreal, Canada, this book encourages educators to cultivate classrooms grounded in connection, dialogue, and shared responsibility for learning.