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This inspiring book showcases real-life stories from urban educators who have embraced a critical service-learning framework to transform their classrooms into engines of social change. Through powerful narratives, it illustrates how teachers foster student voice, sharpen critical thinking, and build deep connections between academic content and community engagement. By aligning standards-based curricula with justice-driven and equity-focused practices, these educators empower students to become active participants in shaping a more just world. A vital resource for any teacher seeking to reimagine their practice, this book offers both a vision and a practical roadmap for enacting transformative, community-centered education.
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Table of Contents
What is Critical Service Learning?
What do the theories say? Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Pedagogy (Ladson-Billings & Paris) Healing Centered Pedagogy (Ginwright) Critical Service & Citizenry (Mitchell) Self Determination Theory (Ryan & Deci) What does the research say? Summaries of Soslau, Riley, and Gartland research studies What do the professional developers say? Need in Deed 's Model of Critical Service Learning: MY VOICE © What do the teachers say? Excerpts from teacher interviews
Chapter Two
Shifting Power to Students Positive Identity Development and Empathy Building Linguistic and Culturally Connections Project Spotlight: When teachers really listen to their students Sample Lesson Plan: If I could change one thing
Chapter Three
Introducing Students to Social Issues What is a Social Issue? Making it Developmentally Appropriate Project Spotlight: TBA Sample Lesson Plan: Newsela Article
Chapter Four
Developing a Social Change Orientation What is a social change orientation? Shifting from the personal to the system Project Spotlight: Taking on the system Sample Lesson Plan: Exploding the issue
Chapter Five
Elevating Community Wisdom and Expertise Partnering with Community Members Partnering with Content Experts Project Spotlight: Neurosurgeon visit (Social Issues Topic: Addiction) Sample Lesson Plan: Neighborhood Interview or Community Partner Visit and Reflection
Chapter Six
Authenticating Curricula and Gaining Administrative Approval Problem Based Learning Curricular Content Connections Project Spotlight: TBA Sample Lesson Plan: Curricular Connections Web
Chapter Seven
Helping Students Take Action Direct Action Project Examples Indirect Action Project Examples Advocacy Project Examples
Product details
| Published | Oct 15 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 184 |
| ISBN | 9798216377887 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 14 B/W Images |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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