Table of Contents
A Foreword in Two Voices Cornelius, Minor Kass, Minor xiii
Acknowledgments xvii
Indigenous Land Acknowledgment xxiii
About the Author xxv
Prologue xxvii
Introduction 1
Part 1 Why Windows Are Crucial for White Teachers and Students
1 Windows for White Students 13
What We Mean When We Talk About Windows 14
Antibias Training Is Not Enough: Learning From the Testimonies of ABAR Practitioners 17
2 Starting with Ourselves: Racial Identity Development for White Educators 41
Stages of White Racial Identity 43
The Danger of Deficit Thinking 48
Be Open to Productive Struggle With Racial Identity 49
The Need for Healing From Racialization 52
Uncovering, Dismantling, and Healing From Racialization 56
3 Instructional Strategies that Help Students Develop Racial Identities and Understandings 61
The Impact of Segregation on White Children 64
Affirming Identity by Exploring What Has Shaped Us 67
Sharing Name Stories to Understand Identity 77
Helping Students Understand the Complexity of Identity 84
White Identity Development and Identifying as an Antiracist 85
4 Navigating Resistance and Creating Brave Classroom Spaces 89
Lack of Experience With Race-Based Conversations 90
Lack of Coursework About Race in Teacher Prep Programs 92
Fear of Pushback by Administrators, Families, and/or the School Board 95
Lack of Instructional Materials for Race-Based Conversations 99
Navigating Resistance by Partnering With Colleagues 101
Overcoming Internal Resistance: Taking Responsibility for Our Biases and What Feeds Them 104
Preparing for External Resistance 110
Creating a Brave Space for Critical Classroom Conversations 114
Part 2 How to Provide White Students with More Windows
5 Opening Windows into Overlooked Contributions, Histories, and Experiences: Content that Expands Understanding 123
Connecting Across Difference 128
Learning or Rediscovering US History 133
Building Radical Empathy 137
Examining Race Through Literary Analysis 141
Exploring Challenges Through Interactive Read Alouds 150
Sharing Book Reflections 155
Parallel Tracks for Teachers and Students 159
6 Opening Windows into Overlooked Perspectives: Building Skills Through Discourse 161
Addressing the Underlying Causes of Injustice 162
Benefits of Debate/Discourse 165
Having Clear Outcomes, Assessing Growth, and Monitoring Progress 167
Developing Foundational Discourse Skills 171
Exploring Debate Examples 172
Strategies to Develop a Shared Understanding of Multiple Perspectives on an Issue 175
Strategies to Practice Using Evidence and Examples to Defend a Position 180
Integrating Technology Into Discourse 185
7 Opening Windows Into Overlooked Challenges: Action-Oriented Learning 189
Laying the Foundation for Action-Oriented Learning 192
Design Thinking: Working to End Racism 193
Interdisciplinary Connections 204
Epilogue: Find Your Marigolds 209
References 211
Index 215