{"product_id":"the-other-elephant-in-the-classroom_9780807781968","title":"The Other Elephant in the (Class)room","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurposeful, intentional racial bias poses an obvious threat to the possibility of real equity in schools. In this volume, antiracist educators explore an equally troubling, but insufficiently explored threat: the racism upheld by schools and districts that claim an antiracist commitment. These institutions perpetuate disparities by enacting that commitment through surface-level and soft diversity and inclusion goals and popular initiatives that are more equity optics than antiracism. This book asks: How is racism perpetuated through actions, programs, practices, and initiatives that might appear to be inclusion-oriented or “progressive,” but never quite get around to eliminating racism? How do these efforts pose as racial equity while protecting systems of advantage and disadvantage—creating a sort of equity inertia? The book then asks: What would antiracism look like if we enacted a deeper antiracist approach? What is a truer vision for racial equity? Diverse authors apply these questions to an equally diverse assortment of programs and practices, such as trauma-informed care, social–emotional learning, restorative practices, anti-bias work in early childhood education, Montessori schooling, “inclusive” social studies curricula, and toxic positivity and “niceness” as stand-ins for racial equity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrates how K–12 educators can adopt more authentically justice-oriented approaches to antiracism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws on existing theoretical frameworks such as critical race theory, critical whiteness studies, culturally sustaining pedagogies, and equity literacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines concepts such as white fragility, racial battle fatigue, white privilege, and interest convergence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a range of authors, from racial justice scholars to classroom teachers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers an engaging and accessible format that combines narrative with theoretical grounding, bridging critical analysis to visions for moving forward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cheryl E. Matias","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43037205790822,"sku":"9780807781968","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4051\/5174\/files\/9780807781968.jpg?v=1771608276","url":"https:\/\/www.tcpress.com\/products\/the-other-elephant-in-the-classroom_9780807781968","provider":"Teachers College Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}