The Compassionate Educator

Understanding Social Issues and the Ethics of Care in Canadian Schools

By: Allyson Jule (Editor)

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Paperback | 30 December 2019

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In this edited collection, respected professor and scholar Allyson Jule brings together leading academics to discuss the evolution of student diversity in contemporary Canadian classrooms. This book explores a wide range of student complexities, including matters such as mental health, Indigenous education, queer education, youth radicalization and extremism, disability, religious practice, ESL, and refugee student support. This book equips teachers with the foundation needed to build a classroom that unpacks the social fabric of individual student and classroom populations from a place of deep understanding and compassion.

Using a student-centered methodology, readers learn how to navigate difficult situations in the classroom with empathy and consider the distinct lived experiences that inform students' actions in school. Encouraging critical reflection and a deeper understanding of diversity, this insightful and applicable resource is ideal for students in teacher education programs and for practicing educators across Canada.

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situates international topics in education, including race, gender, and culture, in a Canadian context
includes learning objectives, glossaries, and critical thinking questions within each chapter
utilizes both theoretical and research-based approaches to offer a balanced examination of the modern challenges teachers face

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"This book offers important insights into the field of social justice education, reminding us how crucial good educators are to creating classrooms in which all students feel affirmed, and a society that is founded on principles of inclusion and justice."- Denise Handlarski, School of Education, Trent University

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