Open AccessBorders to Bridges: Awakening Critical Consciousness
Author(s) -
Lynn Glixon Ditchfield
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
radical teacher
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1941-0832
pISSN - 0191-4847
DOI - 10.5195/rt.2021.871
Subject(s) - creativity , ignorance , curriculum , narrative , consciousness , mythology , immigration , pedagogy , ethnic group , sociology , psychology , social psychology , political science , anthropology , literature , art , law , neuroscience
Concerned educators seek ways to counter the myths, mistrust, false rumors, ignorance and fears surrounding issues of immigration, migration, race and ethnicity that have so negatively affected our students, schools and communities. This article presents an approach through a sample lesson plan, framework and synopsis of content and theoretical underpinnings of the chapters of Borders to Bridges: Creativity-Based Immigration Curriculum Guidebook. The guidebook and successful pilot program challenge the standardized “teach-to-the-test” narrative by proposing a student-directed curriculum which utilizes creativity to awaken critical consciousness.