Intersectionality Narratives in the Classroom

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction: “Outsider Teachers” and the Case for Intersectionality

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   Pages 1-12

3. The Role of Narrative

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   Pages 13-22

4. Teacher Narrative: Jamie

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   Pages 23-32

5. Teacher Narrative: Maria

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   Pages 33-42

6. Teacher Narrative: Lisa

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7. Teacher Narrative: Winnie

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8. Teacher Narrative: Kyong

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   Pages 63-69

9. Conclusion: Lessons Learned and Implications for Future Scholarship

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   Pages 71-84

10. Back Matter

    Pages 85-87

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This book portrays the experiences of self-described “outsider” or “other” teachers—teachers whose identities set them apart from their students based upon combinations of race, class, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, ability status, religion, or other identity characteristics. The teachers profiled bring experiences of social isolation and difference into the classroom and demonstrate perspectives and habits of mind that inform a nuanced approach to interaction with students.

• race, class, and gender
• identity
• sexuality and education
• proactive inclusiveness
• accessing memory
• ethnicity in education

• Independent Scholar, University Park, MD, USA

  Sara Makris

Sara Makris received her PhD in Minority and Urban education from the University of Maryland, USA. She taught in the Baltimore City public schools for seven years and served as department chair in middle and high schools in Baltimore. Currently, she develops post-secondary programs in the social and behavioral sciences. 

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