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PublisherStenhouse Publishers

ISBN-101571104186

ISBN-139781571104182

eBay Product ID (ePID)50874088

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Number of Pages256 Pages

Publication NameBlack Ants and Buddhists : Thinking Critically and Teaching Differently in the Primary Grades

LanguageEnglish

SubjectMinority Studies, Multicultural Education, Professional Development, Elementary, Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts

Publication Year2006

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaSocial Science, Education

AuthorMary Cowhey

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight18.6 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.4 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2005-058138

Reviews"This fascinating text takes readers on a journey. The book is nothing short of provocative." - Childhood Education, "Written in an engaging style, this is an inspiring book for educators and parents alike." - Mothering, "Every page is jam-packed with valuable information that defies a single reading." - Education Review

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromKindergarten

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal370.117

Grade ToThird Grade

SynopsisWhat would a classroom look like if understanding and respecting differences in race, culture, beliefs, and opinions were at its heart? If you were inspired to become a teacher because you wanted to develop young minds, but now find yourself limited by "teach to the test" pressures and state standards, Mary Cowhey's book Black Ants and Buddhists: Thinking Critically and Teaching Differently in the Primary Grades will reignite the passion and remind you that educators provide more than test prep. Starting her career as a community activist, Cowhey shares her roots and how they influenced her Peace Class, where she asks her students to think critically, learn through activism and discussion, and view the entire curriculum through the framework of understanding the world, and what they can do to make it a better place. Woven through the book is Mary's unflinching and humorous account of her own roots as well as lessons from her heroes: Gandhi, Eleanor Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Martin Luther King, Jr, and others. Her students learn to make connections between their lives, the books they read, the community leaders they meet, and the larger world. Black Ants and Buddhists offers no easy answers, but it does include starting points for conversations about diversity and controversy in your classroom, as well as in the larger community. Students and teachers investigate problems and issues together, in a multicultural, antiracist classroom., What would a classroom look like if understanding and respecting differences in race, culture, beliefs, and opinions were at its heart? Welcome to Mary Cowhey's Peace Class in Northampton, MA, where first and second graders view the entire curriculum through the framework of understanding the world, and trying to do their part to make it a better place. Woven through the book is Mary's unflinching and humorous account of her own roots in a struggling large Irish Catholic family and her early career as a community activist. Mary's teaching is infused with lessons of her heroes: Gandhi, Eleanor Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Martin Luther King, and others. Her students learn to make connections between their lives, the books they read, the community leaders they meet, and the larger world. If you were inspired to become a teacher because you wanted to change the world, and instead find yourself limited by teach-to-the-test pressures, this is the book that will make you think hard about how you spend your time with students. It offers no easy answers, just a wealth of insight into the challenges of helping students think critically about the world, and starting points for conversations about diversity and controversy in your classroom, as well as in the larger community.

LC Classification NumberLC1099.3.C699 2006

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by sthailer
Feb 02, 2021
Required course book
My education major required this course and it was a fine book to read.
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by lanegritasolis
Sep 12, 2018
Black Ants and Buddhists Thinking Critically and Teaching Differently
Excellent book!
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