Not Light, but Fire : How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Classroom, Paperback by Kay, Matthew R., ISBN 1625310986, ISBN-13 9781625310989, Brand New, Free shipping in the US

In this inspirational guide for high school classroom teachers, author Matt Kay, a classroom teacher at the Science Leadership Academy, gives suggestions and activities for guiding productive classroom conversations about race and equity, from structured dialogues to conversations that happen spontaneously as students respond to the events in the news and in their communities. The activities and guidelines, designed to ideally be used in the classroom not on a one-time basis but over time, are based on dialogic pedagogy, and are illustrated with classroom examples. Part 1 provides ideas for developing a classroom ecosystem that can support effective classroom race discussions, with notes on building relationships with and among students, developing teachers’ specific interpersonal skills for holding discussions on race, and using curricular and conversational structures. Part 2 deals with conversations on specific themes, such as the N-word, cultural appropriation, and the 2016 presidential elections. In addition, Kay addresses teachers’ fears of parent backlash and gives ideas for how administrators can support teachers. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()