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flowerwineandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This book is PACKED with incredible information. I appreciated the blend of research, analysis, and personal anecdotes from Love. While I thought each chapter stood on it's own as perhaps a singular essay rather than a continuous book, chapters 5 & 6 were definitely the strongest and most impactful to me. This book opens so many pathways for further research and analysis on the part of the reader.
Seeing some of the lower reviews and critiques on this book, I think it's a good idea for the reader to pay attention to the synopsis on the back cover. This book does not claim to be solely a "how-to" manual. It has more of a "these are the reasons why you should."
Super strong points are made throughout the book and it's important for every educator and aspiring educator to learn from Love, and others who share her position.
Seeing some of the lower reviews and critiques on this book, I think it's a good idea for the reader to pay attention to the synopsis on the back cover. This book does not claim to be solely a "how-to" manual. It has more of a "these are the reasons why you should."
Super strong points are made throughout the book and it's important for every educator and aspiring educator to learn from Love, and others who share her position.
tiffanywang29's review against another edition
5.0
So good until the last line when she said we could be abolitionist CEOs but we'll ignore that for the rest of the beautifully woven narrative, theoretical, and practical assertions of abolition and freedom dreaming throughout.
kaitylou23's review against another edition
5.0
Anyone who works in education - teacher, administrator, teacher mentor, school board member - should be required to read this book. Love brilliantly explains the history of oppression and resistance most of us were never taught in school with her own personal vignettes of growing up in Rochester, New York. She has more expertise about education than Betsy DeVos has in her pinky finger. I would recommend that EVERY teacher read this book immediately. I highly recommend the audiobook!
hecman111's review against another edition
5.0
You want to cut a teacher deep? Refer to schools as “spirit-murdering,” and you’re well on your way. Yet such a reference only serves to strengthen the need for abolitionist teaching. Love calls attention to the ways in which education still can be a pathway to social justice, a place where coconspirators recognize and call attention to the root causes of (and their complicity in maintaining) racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, Islamophobia, and transphobia and work to create a system truly centered on the needs of, in her words, dark folx. If you don’t see this book as one of hope and inspiration, read it again.
lucas_madden's review against another edition
5.0
Every early childhood through college-level educator and administrator need to read this book, regardless of their status as a pre-service or tenured teacher.
cammielawton's review against another edition
5.0
Required reading. Love. Protect. Dismantle. Rebuild.
scottlovestoread's review against another edition
5.0
For any teacher who is passionate about teaching against oppression and wants to incorporate social justice work into practice.
literaryk's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing, amazing read. It's informative, statistically and historically, while making a strong argument for abolitionist, intersectional teaching. It's heavy and powerful and makes you eager to read. I highlighted something on almost every page to keep and learn from. I may have to buy more copies because I want to share this with so many co workers!