Book Club

The Integrated Schools Book Club is a way for people from across the country to come together and discuss books, articles, videos, and podcasts pertaining to school integration. While the conversations are geared for parents and caregivers, everyone is welcome.

We meet via zoom and keep the sessions small so that everyone has a chance to talk — this is not a webinar!  There is no cost to attend — you need only internet access at the time of the meeting (and if you don’t have access to a computer with a camera, no worries).

Join us for a very special edition of the Integrated Schools Book Club – TEACHERS EDITION!

 

We are reading Unearthing Joy by Dr. Gholdy Muhammad.

Dr Gholdy Muhammad is an Associate Professor of Literacy, Language, and Culture . She studies Black historical excellence within educational communities with goals of reframing curriculum and instruction today. Dr. Muhammad has served as a middle school teacher, literacy specialist, school district administrator, and school board president. She is also the author of the best-selling book Cultivating Genius: An Equity Model for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy. She works with teachers, leaders, parents, and youth across the United States and South Africa in best practices in culturally and historically responsive and equitable instruction. Her Historically Responsive Literacy/Culturally & Historically Responsive Education Model has been adopted across U.S. school districts.

about the book

In this sequel to Cultivating Genius, Gholdy Muhammad adds a fifth pursuit-joy-to her groundbreaking framework. Dr. Muhammad shows how joy, which is rooted in the cultural and historical realities of Black students, can enhance our efforts to cultivate identity, skills, intellect, and criticality for ALL students, giving them a powerful purpose to learn and contribute to the world. Dr. Muhammad’s wise implementation advice is paired with model lessons that span subjects and grade levels.

We are thrilled to announce a special “teachers’ edition” of the Integrated Schools Book Club, a conversation that centers educators! Register to join in the discussion by clicking the date/time that works for you:

    Tues 10/22 at 9 am PT/12 pm ET

    Sat 10/26 at 8:30 am PT/11:30 am ET (with Teachers)

    Thurs 10/24 at 5 pm PT/8 pm ET (WITH TEACHERS)

    Thurs 10/29 at 7 pm PT/10 pm ET

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     How Book Club Works

      Register using the links on this page (you’ll be emailed a confirmation with a zoom link)

      Invite your friends! Post on social media!

      Get ahold of the book/ readings/ podcast/ videos

      Read/ Listen/ View (do your homework)

      Join the video-conference discussion at the scheduled time and talk

      Check out our previous Book Clubs to see what else we’ve been reading!

      Previous Book Clubs