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Its Not About Grit: Trauma, Inequity, and the Power of Transformative Teaching,Used
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2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Gold Award in Education2019 PROSE Award in Education FinalistSpeaking out against decades of injustice and challenging deficit perceptions of young learners and their families, Its Not About Grit pulls back the veil, revealing the social systems that marginalize and stigmatize mostly poor, urban students of color and their communities. At the same time, author Steven Goodman, founding executive director of NYCs highly acclaimed Educational Video Center (EVC) for nearly 35 years, shows the tremendous intelligence, resilience, and sense of agency of these students. Through the students inschool and outofschool experiences, enhanced with a curriculum guide and awardwinning video clips from EVC, Goodman encourages educators to make a difference and demonstrates how to create a safe and inclusive school climate where their teaching responds to students culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, language, housing status, and ability. Teachers will use this book to develop a pedagogy of transformative teaching.Book Features: Draws on the authors many years of practice with struggling learners who may be experiencing the trauma of poverty, violence, or family separation. Uses a unique blend of students personal stories, classroom experience, and social and political policy to inform the teaching of marginalized students. Provides a comprehensive review of the issues that students bring to the classroom, including health and housing, police and juvenile justice, immigration, gender and identity, and foster care. Links to original clips from studentproduced video documentaries and a curriculum guide to spark discussions in college courses, professional development workshops, and high school classes: www.tcpress.com/goodmanvideoclips.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'It’s Not About Grit'? A: 'It’s Not About Grit' addresses the systemic inequities and trauma faced by marginalized students, particularly those from poor, urban communities of color, and emphasizes the power of transformative teaching.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'It’s Not About Grit' is Steven Goodman, who has extensive experience in education and is the founding executive director of the Educational Video Center in New York City.
- Q: What awards has this book received? A: 'It’s Not About Grit' won the 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Gold Award in Education and was a finalist for the 2019 PROSE Award in Education.
- Q: What type of teaching approach does the book advocate for? A: The book promotes a pedagogy of transformative teaching that responds to students’ diverse backgrounds, including their culture, race, gender, and personal experiences.
- Q: Is there a curriculum guide included with the book? A: Yes, the book includes a curriculum guide designed to facilitate discussions and enhance the learning experience in college courses and professional development workshops.
- Q: How many pages is 'It’s Not About Grit'? A: 'It’s Not About Grit' has a total of 208 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This edition of 'It’s Not About Grit' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'It’s Not About Grit' published? A: 'It’s Not About Grit' was published on June 1, 2018.
- Q: What topics does the book cover regarding student challenges? A: The book addresses various issues faced by students, including health, housing, police and juvenile justice, immigration, gender and identity, and foster care.
- Q: Are there any video resources related to the book? A: Yes, the book provides links to original clips from student-produced video documentaries that can enhance learning and discussion.