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Black in School: The Black Teachers Guide for Surviving the Classroom Kemi Oluyinka (Young Black Teachers Network, UK)

Black in School: The Black Teachers Guide for Surviving the Classroom By Kemi Oluyinka (Young Black Teachers Network, UK)

Black in School: The Black Teachers Guide for Surviving the Classroom by Kemi Oluyinka (Young Black Teachers Network, UK)

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This is a thought-provoking guide for Black teachers at all levels, and allies within the education system that offers guidance for daily life in schools and on boosting your teaching career, combined with challenging insight into the experiences of Black teachers in the UK.

Black in School: The Black Teachers Guide for Surviving the Classroom Summary

Black in School: The Black Teachers Guide for Surviving the Classroom by Kemi Oluyinka (Young Black Teachers Network, UK)

This is a thought-provoking and insightful guide written by Black educators, for educators from all backgrounds and at all levels within the education system. With contributions from Black professionals within education, from all levels, it offers smart guidance for daily life in schools and on boosting your teaching career, combined with challenging insights into the experiences of Black educators in the UK.

How have Black educators survived and thrived in an education system that lacks diversity at all staff levels, especially so in leadership positions? How can their knowledge and experience benefit your journey?

Explore contentious issues that directly affect Black teachers and the children they teach, including:

  • Why are there so few Black male teachers?
  • What drives drop-out rates among Black teachers?
  • Why do Black teachers get stereotyped and fetishised?
  • How can you use networking and professional learning to move your teaching career forward?

About Kemi Oluyinka (Young Black Teachers Network, UK)

Kemi Oluyinka has worked in the education sector for over 10 years. She is a qualified SENCO, Science Teacher and has experience as an Education Consultant. She has held different leadership positions over the last 10 years and was previously an Assistant Headteacher in London. She started the first four years of her career in mainstream education settings, moved to an Alternative Provision for another four years before she decided to work internationally as a Science Teacher & SENCO in Dubai. Kemi wants to do more in the world of education to support fellow Black teachers and students, especially students from disadvantaged backgrounds. She is the founder of the Young Black Teachers Network (YBTN), which was established in 2018. She has been featured on BBC News, the Huffington Post and Guardian Labs. Caren Onanda has taught and volunteered across the education sector for over 25 years - from Widening Participation projects with the Universities of Cambridge and York, to work with Gifted & Talented provision and at international summer schools. She is passionate about improving the life outcomes of young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. She has been teaching English in secondary schools in England for 17 years and has held various leadership positions - from Head of Year and Head of Department, to Lead Practitioner and is now a member of the Senior Leadership Team at her current school. Caren has also embarked upon a Doctorate in Education in order to further explore and research the journeys of black educators in the UK. She is keen to ensure good practice is shared and strong networks are built and developed across schools in diverse settings. Caren is a Trustee for Southside Young Leaders Academy and on the advisory board for Penguin Lit in Colour. She has written for various educational blogs including Schools Week. She is the South London Hub lead for YBTN.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Education Experiences Chapter 2 Why We Need More Black Teachers Chapter 3 Varied Routes into Teaching Chapter 4 Roles Outside of the Classroom Chapter 5 Black Men in Education Chapter 6 Black Women in Education Chapter 7 Effective Networking Chapter 8 Reading Matters Chapter 9 The Itch Chapter 10 Running Away or Moving On Chapter 11 To BAME or not to BAME Chapter 12 Bouncer or Fetish Chapter 13 Black Leaders Chapter 14 Why We Need the Arts

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GOR014016906
9781529798814
1529798817
Black in School: The Black Teachers Guide for Surviving the Classroom by Kemi Oluyinka (Young Black Teachers Network, UK)
Kemi Oluyinka (Young Black Teachers Network, UK)
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Sage Publications Ltd
2024-11-09
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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