The Pedagogy of Real Talk by Paul Hernandez

The Pedagogy of Real Talk by Paul Hernandez

Use Real Talk to reach and inspire your struggling learners, with a step-by-step plan and illuminating case studies from a former at-risk student—now a nationally-acclaimed educator.

"Every effective teacher should have an arsenal of researched tools when working with the diverse populations entering today’s classroomThis book is an approach that will work with many kids in a positive, comfortable way."

 

-- Dano Beal, Teacher

"This book should be required reading for any educator (future, present, or past) who is dedicated to giving voice to those students who have become marginalized by our current educational practices and society as a whole. By creating a culture in which students feel safe exposing their own hopes and fears and discussing their realities, we have real opportunities to establish content and context connections that establish relevance for our students’ learning."

-- Rich Hall, Principal

"Most of us really do care about our students, and especially our at-risk students. But we’re out of ideas for how to work with students that don’t want to be in school, don’t want to engage, won’t do the work—students that don’t want to learn. In this book, author Paul Hernandez gives caring teachers a useful tool for connecting with at-risk students and for reaffirming that, deep down, they really do want to learn, after all."

-- Scott Hollinger, University Professor and Instructional Coach
"...This resource is both practical and useful. The focus of several chapters is on questioning the world where students design solutions to real local and global environmental problems. What better way to motivate a group of middle school students! If you currently have a Maker’s Space or are starting from scratch, this resource provides many divergent ideas which would fill every need, activity, space, and student..." -- NSTA Recommends, March 2015

"In this book, Hernandez, who was himself a student at risk, outlines an action plan called Real Talk.  It is a practical methodology for teachers who seek to engage students in issues that are important to them and that reflect their own lives.  The ultimate goal is for students to share their experiences with others.  Because too many students have had bad experiences with misguided teachers, Hernandez (sociology, Central Michigan Univ.) argues that it is important for teachers to also share their personal experiences so students see them as human beings, not simply as authority figures.  Hernandez works hard at making sure that Real Talk moves students toward addressing issues in the curriculum they need to learn.  In his methodology, he stresses both structure and flexibility, pointing out the necessity to be responsive both to specific students and to the entire class.  Throughout, Hernandez provides many real life stories from a range of teachers of various subjects; this is one of the book′s strengths.  Another strength is the author′s style of freely discussing when he failed with certain students—and why.  The author′s self-examination and desire to constantly improve his teaching will resonate with many teachers."

-- S. Sugarman, emerita * Choice Connect *

Dr. Paul Hernandez, PhD, is a nationally recognized speaker and leader in college access and success, community outreach, and pedagogy for educators working with underserved students and students at promise. He received his doctorate in Sociology, specializing in education, social inequality, and diversity. He has served as a faculty member, non-profit administrator, and higher education administrator. Currently, Dr. Hernandez partners with higher education institutions, K-12 schools, and non-profit organizations to develop and evolve their work with students and communities. Prior to earning his degrees, he was engulfed in gang culture and deep poverty. He openly shares his personal story and how his path influenced his work. He has learned ways to empower younger people traveling a similar path and share lessons with those working to address the multitude of challenges faced by diverse populations of youth at promise. Paul has received awards such as the National Education Association Reg Weaver Human and Civil Rights Award, the Michigan Education Association Elizabeth Siddall Human Rights Award, the Equity in Education award by the Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, and an Honors Professor of the Year Award for teaching.

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ISBN 13	9781483377117
ISBN 10	1483377113
Title	The Pedagogy of Real Talk
Author	Paul Hernandez
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	SAGE Publications Inc
Year published	2015-08-11
Number of pages	208
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