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bookiecharm's review
This was ok but I’m putting this aside for now. This is a case of picking up the wrong book, at the wrong time.
xallroyx21's review
5.0
This is a must read for teachers, especially those who work with students who have been marginalized in the past and present. I have read THE JLV's blog for awhile now and though I do not always agree with his politics, I pretty much agree with his views on education policy. Hopefully this book will encourage more teachers to stand up for their students and themselves.
a2zashlee's review
5.0
Loved it! I really admire Jose Vilson and I think that any teacher would benefit from reading this book.
thejessleigh's review
4.0
As an outsider to the field of education, this was both informative and accessible. I learned the most from Vilson's classroom anecdotes and glimpses into school administration. However, some of the bits about conferences were thick with name dropping and referenced issues that I just don't have the domain knowledge to appreciate. I found this book's parts on education conferencing to be some of its least successful or enlightening bits. However, as an adult without children who doesn't work in education, I acknowledge that I'm probably not the intended audience for this piece.
banana29's review
This is the second time I've read this book and like any great book I learned new things each time. Same words, different me, I guess. The first time through I was interested in the systemic nature of race and class barriers in education. Now I'm interested in how classrooms can be more culturally responsive and how teachers can develop better relationships with students. Each time, Jose's words have given me pause for thought on these topics.
Jose's unique perspective, as someone who identifies with more than one cultural community and who is a teacher in an urban setting, is very touching. There are very human things that this teacher talks about but he also doesn't shy away from difficult conversations. I also hope it is a new narrative....that the radical transparency that Vilson displays here in his book becomes contagious, infecting North America with revolutionary diversity. If you want to hear more perspectives check out the book club run by TVO on this book: https://www.teachontario.ca/community/explore/TO-OSLA-book-club/this-is-not-a-test-book-club
Interview part 1: https://youtu.be/tAQQcuV-iOA
Interview part 2: https://youtu.be/nI65X3-oG3o
Jose's unique perspective, as someone who identifies with more than one cultural community and who is a teacher in an urban setting, is very touching. There are very human things that this teacher talks about but he also doesn't shy away from difficult conversations. I also hope it is a new narrative....that the radical transparency that Vilson displays here in his book becomes contagious, infecting North America with revolutionary diversity. If you want to hear more perspectives check out the book club run by TVO on this book: https://www.teachontario.ca/community/explore/TO-OSLA-book-club/this-is-not-a-test-book-club
Interview part 1: https://youtu.be/tAQQcuV-iOA
Interview part 2: https://youtu.be/nI65X3-oG3o
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