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Inspired by Frederick Douglass's call to action, "it is not light that is needed, but fire", Matthew Kay has spent his career learning how to lead students through difficult race conversations. He not only makes the case that high schools are one of the best places to have those conversations, but also offers a method for getting them right.
List of contents
Part 1: The Ecosystem 1. Demystifying the "Safe Space" 2. Developing your "Talking Game" 3. Structuring Your Dialogic Curriculum 4. Establishing Your Purpose;
Part 2: A Study of Conversations 5. The N-Word: Facing It Head-On 6. "Say It Right": Unpacking the Cultural Significance of Names 7. Playing the Other: Thoughtfully Tackling Cultural Appropriation 8. Pop-Up Conversations: The 2016 Presidential Election
About the author
Matt Kay is a founding teacher of English at Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia. A proud product of Philadelphia Public Schools, he graduated from West Chester University and received his Masters of Educational Leadership from California University of Pennsylvania.
Summary
Inspired by Frederick Douglass's abolitionist call to action, it is not light that is needed, but fire, author Matthew Kay demonstrates how to move beyond surface-level discussions and lead students through the most difficult race conversations.
