Author and educator Dr. Charles Barrett has been a High School and Middle school psychologist for over 13 years, and is currently a K-12 administrator in Washington DC. He is a frequent speaker and workshop presenter for educators, families, and community organizations on the topic of social justice. See his many books in the notes below. Today we discuss his most recent book Social Justice in Schools: A Framework for Equity in Education.
Resources:
Connect to The Institute for Humane Education's Solutionary Framework.
The Solutionary Framework is a multi-step approach that teaches students to think like solutionaries, someone who is able to identify and address unjust systems, from problem identification to solution implementation. The framework can be adapted to fit into existing curriculum.
Students engaged in solutionary learning think more critically and systemically; demonstrate greater compassion for other people, animals, and the environment; and feel a greater sense of agency and optimism in the face of significant social and environmental challenges.
The Institute for Humane Education's website
IHE's Micro-Credential Program
IHE's Graduate Programs through Antioch University
The IHE podcast, Evolve with Zoe Weil
Hear from teacher Julia Fliss, about how the solutionary framework applies with her students.
A free Introduction to Solutionary Teaching and Learning for teachers - In this four-part mini-course, you will learn what a solutionary is and how bringing solutionary teaching and learning into our education system benefits our youth, our communities, and our world. Get a framework and supporting resources to help you bring solutionary teaching and learning into your classroom or school.
Connect to Dr. Charles Barrett
Purchase Social Justice in Schools: A Framework for Equality in Education by Charles Barrett, PhD.
Find all of Dr. Barrett's other books and resources here
Charles Barrett's Focus on the Fence blog post and graphic illustrations
Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations - fun and free, 1-hour digital Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels
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