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This book is about what teachers need to know before they teach history to students of color.
List of contents
Preface
Chapter 1: The history of history education for students of color since 1800
Chapter 2: How students learn history and why it matters
Chapter 3: Cognitive and Affective Factors and possible impact on the learning of Multicultural Students
Chapter 4: Students of color talk about the role and purpose of history in their lives
Chapter 5: Students decoded
Chapter 6: Counterstories of American History: Students of color examine the past
Chapter 7: An approach for teaching World history
Chapter 8: Cultivating curiosity, complexity and authentic engagement in history classrooms for students of color
Appendices
References
About the author
Kay Traille, Ph.D. is a Professor of Education of History at Kennesaw State University. She has worked as a teacher, youth worker and college professor of higher education in the United Kingdom and the United States. She supervises student teachers and teaches social studies methods classes and United States and World History. Traille specialties include British Empire History, Commonwealth and decolonization history, the historical consciousness of diverse groups and the teaching of controversial histories, and leadership. She is the author of "Hearing their voices: Teaching history to students of color" published by Roman and Littlefield (2019) and "Teaching history to Black Students in the United Kingdom" Published by Peter Lang (2020).
Summary
This book is about what teachers need to know before they teach history to students of color.
Additional text
Traille walks readers through the policies, practices, theories, and ideologies that have impacted students of color as they learn about events in history. Through narratives and counterstories, she provides voice to students who are often marginalized and silenced in current texts. Their lived experiences will challenge and provoke educators to create more inclusive spaces of learning.
