{"product_id":"beyond-february-teaching-black-history-any-day-every-day-and-all-year-long-k-3-9781625316059","title":"Beyond February: Teaching Black History Any Day,","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDawnavyn James believes Black history shouldn't be relegated to the month of February. In her groundbreaking book, \u003ci\u003eBeyond February: Teaching Black History Any Day, Every Day, and All Year Long, K-3\u003c\/i\u003e, she provides a practical guide for elementary educators who seek to teach history in truthful and meaningful ways that help young students understand the past, the present, and the world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on her experiences as a classroom teacher and a Black history researcher, James illustrates the big and small ways that we can center Black history in our everyday teaching and learning practices across the curriculum using read-alouds, music, historical documents, art, and so much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book you'll find:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEssential ideas that guide our teaching of Black history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful People Sets: groups of Black historical figures organized by theme with resources for both teacher and student learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook collections and lessons featuring nearly 100 children's books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies and tips for adapting and disrupting curriculum in order to center Black history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeas for celebrating Black History Month in ways that go beyond February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFAQ's to help you navigate the ins and outs of teaching Black history in the elementary classroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Beyond February, you'll have the tools to teach Black history all year long!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBeyond February\u003c\/i\u003e is a gift to every educator in this country from the pedagogical Gods! Dawnavyn James, is the conduit, and in my opinion, is a genius educator. She has crafted what will be a staple in every history and social studies classroom in the country for years to come. This guide teaches the glories, the triumphs, and the bitter but honest truth about Black history in America. If you are willing and open, it will set you and your students free.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e —Derrick Barnes, NY Times Bestselling author, National Book award finalist, Newbery honoree, and the only two-time Kirkus Prize winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is what teachers have been asking for! A book about teaching Black history to young children. I am overwhelmed by James as she advocates for Black history teaching as a journey and not a simple destination. She provides practicality, yet her approaches are researched based. She provides tips, lessons, children's books, and inspiration for elementary teachers who are yearning to provide a more holistic version of history education in their classrooms. While bad faith actors have attempted to make teaching Black history controversial, \u003ci\u003eBeyond February \u003c\/i\u003eis refreshing as it humanizes Black folks and allows people to see that you can teach Black history in engaging, joyous, and truthful ways! The book should be recommended reading for all elementary teachers, administrators, school boards, and policy makers around the country.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e— LaGarrett J. King, PhD, Founding Director, Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy, University at Buffalo \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDawnavyn James doesn't just talk the talk, she walks the walk--leading the way for educators to teach through Black histories not just during February but all year long and not just in social studies classrooms but all across the curriculum. Beyond February empowers teachers and affirms students with a wealth of resources and approaches that encourage critical thinking, foster inquiry and empathy and build cultural literacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Carole Boston Weatherford, author of \u003ci\u003eUnspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This beautifully written book is aimed at teachers of young children but could serve all educators. Dawnavyn James lays out a framework for planning and implementing lessons about Black history and culture throughout a school year that is easy to use and exciting to consider. I will be coming back to this book again and again!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jennifer Orr, Elementary teacher and co-author of \u003ci\u003eWe're Gonna Keep on Talking: How to Lead Meaningful Race Conversations in the Elementary Classroom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAn essential guide for K-3 educators wanting to incorporate Black history into classroom learning throughout the school year.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—April Crowder, Starred review in \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBeyond February\u003c\/i\u003e warmly invites early childhood and elementary educators to a consider a rich array of picture books, activities, and vibrant classroom examples to teach meaningful Black history year-round. This book is a gift to novice and experienced educators alike!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Noreen Naseem Rodríguez, Author of \u003ci\u003eSocial Studies for a Better World: An Anti-Oppressive Approach for Elementary Educators\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eBeyond February\u003c\/i\u003e, Dawnavyn James does an incredible job of weaving together both her own teaching practices and the scholarship of those who have come before her. She shares exciting, creative, engaging, and meaningful ways to teach Black history throughout the entire year, never failing to provide a thorough list of children’s literature to anchor each topic. Black history is joy, resilience, resistance, and brilliance, and Dawnavyn makes that history accessible, empowering, and engaging to students as young as five years old. This book is long overdue and will become a central resource in my own teaching with both elementary students and pre-service teachers alike.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Erin Green, Teacher educator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Both insightful and honest, James does a masterful job of helping educators understand the importance of teaching Black histories beyond February and provides a wealth of ideas and resources to guide them along the way.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e— Dee Romito, author of \u003ci\u003ePies from Nowhere\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction; 1: Beyond the People; 2: Beyond the Books; 3: Beyond the Curriculum; 4: Beyond the Month; 5: The Work Doesn't Stop Here","brand":"Stenhouse Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041768145239,"sku":"9781625316059","price":25.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781625316059.jpg?v=1750951603","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/beyond-february-teaching-black-history-any-day-every-day-and-all-year-long-k-3-9781625316059","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}