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Preparing to Teach Social Studies for Social Justice (Becoming a Renegade):
The Letters
The following letters, which are featured in Preparing to Teach Social Studies for Social Justice: Becoming a Renegade (Agarwal-Rangnath, Dover & Henning, 2016), draw upon the rich experience and advice of justice-oriented teachers. Click here for additional biographical information about, and contact information for, the teachers.
Reading and Writing History as Social Justice--Lindsay Oakes
We, the People: Rock the Boat and Be the Change--Jennifer K. Shah
Social Justice Education-Providing the Tools, as well as the Knowledge--Tom Skjervheim
Commitment to Social Justice Transcends the Standards--Michael Swogger
These letters have been editorially reviewed for inclusion on this companion website for Agarwal-Rangnath, R., Dover, A.G. & Henning, N. (2016). Preparing to Teach Social Studies for Social Justice: Becoming a Renegade. New York, NY: Teachers College Press. Additional information about the teachers, as well as examples drawn from their curriculum and conversations with the authors, is included in the book itself.