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Title details for The Spirit of Our Work by Cynthia B. Dillard - Available

The Spirit of Our Work

Black Women Teachers (Re)member

by Cynthia B. Dillard
Bettina L. Love
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An exploration of how engaging identity and cultural heritage can transform teaching and learning for Black women educators in the name of justice and freedom in the classroom
In The Spirit of Our Work, Dr. Cynthia Dillard centers the spiritual lives of Black women educators and their students, arguing that spirituality has guided Black people throughout the diaspora. She demonstrates how Black women teachers and teacher educators can heal, resist, and (re)member their identities in ways that are empowering for them and their students. Dillard emphasizes that any discussion of Black teachers’ lives and work cannot be limited to truncated identities as enslaved persons in the Americas.
The Spirit of Our Work addresses questions that remain largely invisible in what is known about teaching and teacher education. According to Dillard, this invisibility renders the powerful approaches to Black education that are imbodied and marshaled by Black women teachers unknown and largely unavailable to inform policy, practice, and theory in education. The Spirit of Our Work highlights how the intersectional identities of Black women teachers matter in teaching and learning and how educational settings might more carefully and conscientiously curate structures of support that pay explicit and necessary attention to spirituality as a crucial consideration.

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    November 16, 2021

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      • ISBN: 9780807093955
      • File size: 232567 KB
      • Duration: 08:04:30

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Joy Vandervort narrates the true experiences of Black women educators who are focusing on their spiritual gifts as educators. They believe that spirituality has always guided Black people through the diaspora. This audiobook focuses on how Black women are using their spiritual connections to heal, remember, and fight back in ways that empower both themselves and their students. Vandervort's narration is strong and powerful, making the message extremely clear to listeners. She does not shy away from a thoughtful and emotional delivery. The information in this audiobook is often difficult to take in. Vandervort ensures that listeners pay attention and embrace the importance of Black women and spirituality as vital aspects of education. V.B. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

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