http://www.edliberation.org daily 1 2008-03-26T02:19:00Z http://www.edliberation.org/research/papers/raising-the-spirits-of-young-people Youth at risk of violent and antisocial behavior often suffer from alienation and lack of bonding to family, school and community (Hawkins & Catalano, 1992). The role of the school social worker is often to employ interventions that support inclusion and connection to these entities. No publisher cassandra 2008-11-13T20:56:27Z edResearch http://www.edliberation.org/research/papers/teaching-outside-ones-race This article is a reflection of a White teacher's experience at Prescott Elementary School in Oakland, California- the school that broke the "ebonics debate" in the mid-1990's. The article discusses aspects of the school that are unique: the culturally relevant pedagogy, the other teachers on the staff including Carrie Secret, the professional development at the school, the Ebonics debate, and, finally, racial identity development and how it informed relationships at the school. No publisher bree 2008-11-14T17:42:42Z edResearch http://www.edliberation.org/research/papers/untempered-tongues-teaching-performance-poetry-for-social-justice Despite high levels of disengagement in urban literacy classrooms, few teachers have seen fit to explore spoken word – the performance of poetry – as a tool to engage students in literacy. Spoken word poetry serves as a powerful means of self-representation for youth that are traditionally portrayed as threatening, menaces to society that do not know how to productively manage their temperaments. No publisher pcamangian 2008-11-12T16:25:28Z edResearch http://www.edliberation.org/research/papers/curricular-stratification-affective-dimensions-of-education-and-personal-culpability Employing an oppression psychology framework as well as similar frameworks, this panel will 1)critique current social and emotional learning programs which foster further containment and alienation, 2)present models which engage marginalized youth in developing a)self-awareness and social consciousness; b) interpersonal skills, and awareness of collective efficacy to impact their environment; and c) decision-making skills and social responsibility for themselves and others; as well as 3) highlight collaborative efforts of school mental health professionals and educators in promoting liberatory education No publisher cassandra 2008-11-20T00:10:49Z edResearch http://www.edliberation.org/research/papers/community-education-and-critical-race-praxis-the-power-of-voice When critical pedagogy and critical race theory (CRT) act in concert, adult education gives stage to the voice of the learner. Moreover, beyond the formal classroom and closer to home, African American community education may allow adults to find their own voices and speak; reclaim their self-worth, their lives and ways of doing things. No publisher cassandra 2008-11-12T16:26:17Z edResearch http://www.edliberation.org/research/papers/supporting-new-educators-to-teach-for-social-justice-the-critical-inquiry-project-model Urban public schools and their teachers are under siege. From increased standardization, privatization and testing to a growing number of students whose needs are not being met by schools, urban public school teachers face a daunting task. No publisher bree 2008-11-12T16:26:03Z edResearch http://www.edliberation.org/research/papers/toward-a-critical-classroom-discourse-promoting-academic-literacy-with-urban-youth-through-engaging-hip-hop-culture This paper describes the theories, methods and practices of two urban high school teachers in designing and implementing a hip-hop curriculum as part of the poetry unit in an honors English classroom No publisher kwayne 2008-09-30T16:32:28Z edResearch