Students as Change-Makers with Christina Torres - PTE024
Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran
Release Date: 12/19/2015
Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran
In Episode 56, we are critically unpacking the 'I do, we do, you do' teaching model in the maths classroom. Plus, why productive struggle is a must for our students in maths, and why you should start Fraction Talks in your classroom.
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In Episode 55, what matters in respect to explaining, making connections, and being efficient at an A or B grade level in maths? And how do we build students' skills in each area?
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In Episode 54, how can we challenge Eurocentrism in the maths classroom and value Indigenous knowledge? Plus, how can we use graphs to explore social justice issues, and cultivate mathematical thinking with our students.
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In Episode 53, taking the emphasis off the answer in maths, focusing on building meaning and connections rather than remembering rules, and using low floor, high ceiling rich maths tasks. Plus, we have lots of maths teaching resources to share.
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In Episode 52, how do our families mathematise us? How does maths at home compare to maths at school? And why are our cultures so important in maths classrooms?
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In Episode 51, young people are engaging with literature in ways that are quite different to prior generations. We’ll explore young adult fiction that reflects our students' lives, issues, and worlds. We'll also challenge the traditional literary canon along the way.
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In Episode 50, a chat with long-time LGBTI human rights activist Rodney Croome. We explore the lessons learnt from the early campaigns to legalise homosexuality, unpack why personal stories are key, and small target strategies a mistake. Plus, we zero in on the dangers of the 'religious freedom' movement.
info_outline Liberation and Resistance in Schools with Benjamin Doxtdator - PTE049Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran
In Episode 49, making our schools' sites of liberation and resistance. Plus challenging the dominant narratives that blame individual students whilst giving scant attention to the social justice, and structural issues impacting on them.
info_outline Challenging Stereotypes about Race, Religion, & Suburbs with Amra Pajalic - PTE048Pushing The Edge with Greg Curran
In Episode 48, we explore teaching in a western suburbs school, where students often face bigotry, and negative stereotyping based on their race, their religious beliefs, and where they live. Plus, we unpack how to expand students' ideas about being Muslim.
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In Episode 47, fitting in and assimilation in predominantly white spaces. Plus, promoting girls' participation in sports, and making physical education classes more inclusive and fair.
info_outlineHow can we support and empower students to make change happen?
How can we empower them to be change-makers who challenge and transform unjust systems?
Well, we've gotta dislodge and disrupt the stories of oppression and victim-hood that are so prevalent.
We've gotta review and re-frame the ways we talk about ourselves and our communities.
We've gotta tell stories of persistence, positivity, hope, joy and achievement.
It all starts with re-thinking our business as usual in schools. And on that count we've got quite a few tips and insights to share.
For complete show-notes go to: http://PushingTheEdge.org/24
▪ How Christina Torres Pushes The Edge (1:36)
▪ How to center social justice around students and their worlds (2:14)
▪ How Christina's students pushed back & resisted (3:38)
▪ Race: Seeing ourselves in power, in diverse roles (7:26)
▪ How to teach for student agency (10:34 & 12:27)
▪ Re-thinking how we view and talk about particular communities (11:26 & 14:47)
▪ Re-thinking how we view and talk about 'success' (16:15)
▪ Empowering students to recognize their capital (22:07)
▪ Why we need to name ourselves with empowered language (23:08)
▪ Getting beyond stories of oppression - moving toward hope, joy, persistence and possibility (25:16)
>▪ Getting beyond obedience and polite 'critical thinking' (27:50)
▪ The Lightning Round - defiance, vulnerability, cultural capital, teacher-leader, agency, and advice (30:32)
▪ A Not To Be Missed Take-Away (34:56)
Episode Links:
▪ Christina Torres' Blog - http://christinatorres.org/
▪ Christina Torres on Twitter - https://twitter.com/biblio_phile
▪ The Language of Power by Christina Torres - http://goo.gl/AUu48p
▪ The United Farm Workers' Union - https://goo.gl/XS03kh
▪ The Unity Clap (Union protest tool) - https://youtu.be/CYOHnxYg50I
▪ The Giver by Lois Lowry - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Giver
▪ Martin Luther King Junior - https://goo.gl/M58vW
▪ Grace Lee Boggs - https://goo.gl/4h0Jlo
▪ Student Organize, Community Activist and Educator: Xian Barrett - https://twitter.com/xianb8
▪ Surin McGrory - Re-thinking how we view Indigenous Students - http://pushingtheedge.org/15
▪ Educolor Resource Page - http://www.educolor.org/resources/
Listen to More Change-Maker Episodes:
▪ From Student Voice to Agency with Stephanie Thompson - http://pushingtheedge.org/23
▪ Questioning and transforming our communities with Nakisha Hobbs - http://pushingtheedge.org/22
▪ Activating Student Voice with Silvia Gonzalez - http://pushingtheedge.org/21
▪ Step back and let young people take the lead with Laura Hill - http://pushingtheedge.org/8