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Teaching Fiercely: Spreading Joy and Justice in Our Schools

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Revolutionize the way you negotiate the realities of childhood education

In Teaching Fiercely: Spreading Joy and Justice in Our Schools, accomplished educator Kass Minor delivers an inspiring and practical exploration of what it means to be a just teacher in a system that actively incentivizes injustice. The author explains how to build joyful experiences even in the face of inevitable injustice and demonstrates how to accept the seemingly conflicting experience of joy in the face of heartbreak.

In the book, you'll learn to be a catalyst for change, unlearning the patterns of school that have marginalized children while becoming aware of tenets of justice as they manifest in educational spaces. You'll also discover:

  • Strategies for creating human-centered care and joy, in which thoughts, actions, and decisions are drawn from within the school community
  • Techniques for creating student-centered experiences within standards-based classrooms
  • How to raise the level of family involvement in your students' education and improve communication between family and staff

An essential blueprint for K-12 educators, school support staff, and school administrators, Teaching Fiercely will also earn a place on the bookshelves of education policymakers, researchers, and students.

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“What a grounding and energizing reminder of the power, hope, and everyday joy of our world-changing profession. When the weight of teaching feels heaviest to bear, pick up this book.”

– Carla Shalaby, Author of Troublemakers: Lessons in Freedom From Young Children at School

“When I think about educators who are out there doing ‘the work,’ one of the first people who comes to mind is Kass Minor. In her debut book, Kass leads from her years of experience working in New York City schools, and always from a place of loving accountability. This is a must read for any educator and person who strives to center community in their field.”

– Liz Sohyeon Kleinrock, Author of Start Here Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community

“Kass Minor’s luminous book, Teaching Fiercely, draws us into a world where teachers actively cultivate a pedagogy of justice and joy. Through practical tools and personal stories, Minor invokes a space of radical possibility, reminding us that our communities already hold the knowledge we need to transform teaching and learning.”

– Shane Safir, School Transformation Coach, Consultant and Author of The Listening Leader and Street Data

“Teaching Fiercely is a joyful, collegial invitation to incorporate our whole powerful selves into teaching for justice so that we may invite students to engage and learn with their whole powerful selves. As a most beautiful bonus, this invitation comes with guidance for teaching for justice in meaningful, transformative ways from an author who is known to walk her justice talk.”

– Paul Gorski, Founder of the Equity Literacy Institute

“In a landscape heavy with the weight of increasing WHYs about the urgency for remedying injustices, Kass Minor provides a wise, insightful, and joyful guide for educators about HOW to move forward day to day in the work of justice with a ferocious heart.”

– Ashley Lamb-Sinclair, Author, Educator & National Geographic Explorer

“Teaching Fiercely is exactly what you need right now whether you are a new or veteran teacher. Kass Minor's voice is strong and clear – teaching must be joyful and just. At the heart of this book is love and respect for children, families, communities, and teaching as an art. This book will be your anchor to living a teaching life in which you bring your whole self, and which is steeped in reflection and action.

– Dr. Laura Ascenzi-Moreno, Professor of Bilingual Education, Brooklyn College, City University of New York

“For educators who are striving to engage in justice-centered work and align values to equitable classroom practices, this book will nourish your soul and well-being during these complex times in education. Kass Minor beautifully blends scholarship, teacher activism, and her wealth of educational experiences to emphasize how we build and sustain a sense of connection and belonging in school communities out of love for youth and humanity.”

– Erica Buchanan-Rivera, Educator and Author of Identity Affirming Classrooms: Spaces that Center Humanity

“Educators seeking a relevant, accessible playbook to center joy and counter injustice in schools should approach this book with a curiosity like it was written. Kass animates possibilities that have not yet been imagined or realized in this rhythmic compilation of curated practices for a truly fierce commitment to serving children.”

– Natalie Zwerger, RE-Center Race & Equity in Education

“Kass Minor has crafted a glorious literacy love letter to all educators committed to bringing ‘joy and justice’ to life in the company of children. Her words are the gentle nudge we need to envision the HOW so that we may assume an active role toward the diverse, equitable, and inclusive schools our children deserve.”

– Dr. Mary Howard, Literacy Consultant and Author

“Amidst the fatigue and burnout that characterizes teachers' lives, Kass Minor invokes a rethinking of the educational project. This book outlines the real, nourishing classroom practices that support students’ comprehension of―and responsiveness to―justice and equity.”

– Cathlin Goulding, YURI Education Project

From the Back Cover

“What a grounding and energizing reminder of the power, hope, and everyday joy of our world-changing profession. When the weight of teaching feels heaviest to bear, pick up this book.”
―CARLA SHALABY, Author of Troublemakers: Lessons in Freedom From Young Children at School

SUCCESSFULLY PLAN, APPLY, AND ACTIVATE JUSTICE-ORIENTED LEARNING

In Teaching Fiercely: Spreading Joy and Justice in Our Schools, veteran educator and activist Kass Minor delivers an inspiring and practical discussion of what it means to be a just teacher in an education system that actively incentivizes the opposite. With full-color illustrations designed to engage the reader and highlight the vibrant life found within every school community, the author highlights promising antidotes to educational injustice. You’ll get access to the tools and resources you need to deploy a different kind of pedagogy, where ongoing justice work is not only an everyday practice, but a joy.

Offering educators everywhere a pathway to a joyful, just, and humane school environment, Teaching Fiercely’s strategies for creating human-centered, effective, and just classrooms will earn a place in the everyday practices of K-12 educators, pre-service teachers, parents, community and school board members, and local policymakers.

“When I think about educators who are out there doing ‘the work,’ one of the first people who comes to mind is Kass Minor. In her debut book, Kass leads from her years of experience working in New York City schools, and always from a place of loving accountability. This is a must-read for any educator and person who strives to center community in their field.”
―LIZ SOHYEON KLEINROCK, Author of Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community

“Kass Minor’s luminous book, Teaching Fiercely, draws us into a world where teachers actively cultivate a pedagogy of justice and joy. Through practical tools and personal stories, Minor invokes a space of radical possibility, reminding us that our communities already hold the knowledge we need to transform teaching and learning.”
―SHANE SAFIR, School Transformation Coach, Consultant and Author of The Listening Leader and Street Data

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5.0 out of 5 stars Giving Educators Hope

C.M. · April 3, 2024

I really enjoyed how this book had a memoir feel mixed with practical action steps for teachers. In a time that often feels impossible, Minor gives teachers hope and the freedom to dream.

5.0 out of 5 stars A well-written path towards "radical hope".

K.V. · August 3, 2023

Such a crucial topic. I appreciated her use of personal reflection pages and that she defined terms within the text. The graphic for her structured generator of hope also helped clarify the focus of the text. There have been multiple books on finding joy in our teaching. This should definitely be added to your teacher reading list.

5.0 out of 5 stars Full of framework's, work-alongs, and reflections to operationalize towards justice and joy.

J.C. · July 28, 2023

Kass writes of the importance of naming and holding metaphorical "North Stars", points of guidance and direction, close to us in this march towards justice and joy in our schools. As I read "Teaching Fiercely", it, along with the brilliant Kass, quickly became a most formidable "North Star". I feel as if Kass has put into eloquent words and actionable steps my heart, soul, and inner teacher spirit. She has written with clarity, and is living out with purpose, what I've been floundering in these past several years. And now, here it is, a way forward!

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical & inspiring. Engrossing & worth savoring. You'll want to read it again and again.

R. · August 11, 2023

I don't think I've ever read a book like this. Kass reaches out and grabs attention by speaking directly to the fully human experience of being an educator, doing teaching, witnessing learning and being a part of a community that does that work. It engages elements of my self as an educator that I don't need to bring to reading a professional text. The elements that are too often left hungry for wisdom, insight, connection that is not separate from the specific, practical, concrete experience of doing teaching and learning as a human person. In the introduction, Kass gives us permission not to read it straight through, in part because she understands what teaching is, what the experience is, and how teachers learn. In part because she knows this is new for us - to experience a text like this written by and for an educator who believes teaching is not only intellectual work, but human work, heart work, and justice work - not one without the others. Phew! it is a lot. And I am so grateful to have it.

5.0 out of 5 stars The "Sweet Spot" of Books about Educational Equity & Justice

S.E.C. · July 8, 2023

In contemporary education publishing, there are often two extremes: books that offer lots of eye-catching examples and strategies but little to no substance, and overly academic books that offer a menu of theoretical perspectives but that have little to offer educators who reside in K-12 spaces on a daily basis. Kass Minor's Teaching Fiercely exists in that sweet spot smack dab in the middle, and does so in a way that both amplifies the work of scholars of color and offers important lessons based upon the author's own experience working in NYC public schools. This is a book to read slowly, in community with others dedicated to the "long game" of advancing joy and justice in our schools, both private and public. I'm grateful that this book exists in the world and look forward to using it in my own work alongside equity-minded colleagues!

5.0 out of 5 stars All Educators Need to Read This!

J.B. · July 22, 2023

Teaching Fiercely by Kass Minor is a must have handbook for all teachers interested in Social Justice in schools and, most importantly, finding and stoking JOY in teaching. This book is beautifully and honestly written, and offers many actionable steps that can be taken right away. Kass’s love for teaching and teachers is so evident in this book. I feel renewed and excited to start a new year!

5.0 out of 5 stars This is everything.

T.W.F. · May 24, 2023

This book is an amazing guiding light for teachers stepping into the work of joy and justice. Lots of moments to reflect and process the work. Kass pours her heart into this work— and it is evident from the first page. It is tangible for teachers and can be navigated easily through those “just right moments” when you need a specific topic or activity to explore. You won’t be disappointed for sure. She has lots of personal moments in the pages teachers can connect to, which is vital in this work as some are navigating it alone. You will feel empowered as you navigate the chapters— ready to create that edu-credo for what is best for ALL kids.

5.0 out of 5 stars Renew your joy and passion in the classroom!

S.C. · July 27, 2023

Kass brings such a unique twist to this social justice book! It’s not like the others I’ve read. While it is filled with important history and facts, it is also chock-full of practical classroom ideas, relatable anecdotes, and opportunities for reflection. As educators, we often don’t have time to breathe, let alone reflect, but it’s crucial to our own joy and justice as well as that of our students. So, thank you, Kass, for an opportunity to learn and grow fiercely!

"Teaching Fiercely" truly fills your heart with Joy & empowers you on your Justice journey!!

A.C.R. · August 5, 2023

Kass Minor shares her passion and compassion through out this entire book. In order "to move forward, we must first see, to change a thing one must first understand it deeply". Teaching Fiercely is filled with historical background of the education system, social Justice and personal anecdotes to bring the readers learning to life, and inspire you to create change in your personal life and through your role in education. Written in a fun, interactive and joyous manner "Teaching Fiercely" inspires Radical Hope and Joy as we strive for true Justice in our schools and beyond. A must read for every educator.

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