Against Common Sense

The phrase "teaching for social justice" is often used, but not always explained. What does it look like to teach for social justice? What are the implications for anti-oppressive teaching across different areas of the curriculum? Drawing on his own experiences teaching diverse grades and subjects, leading author and educator Kevin Kumashiro examines various aspects of anti-oppressive teaching and learning in six different subject areas. Celebrating 10 years as a go-to resource for K-12 teachers and teacher educators, this third edition of the bestselling Against Common Sense includes a new introduction addressing the increased challenges of anti-oppressive teaching in an era of teacher evaluations, standardization, and accountability. End-of-chapter teacher responses provide subject-specific examples of anti-oppressive teaching. End-of-chapter questions facilitate reflection and help translate ideas into classroom practice. Additional readings and resources are included to inspire social justice education.