Book Study: Humans Who Teach: A Guide for Centering Love, Justice and Liberation in Schools by Shamari Reid

Book Study: Humans Who Teach: A Guide for Centering Love, Justice and Liberation in Schools by Shamari Reid

Presented by the Capital District Writing Project   Don’t let anybody, anybody convince you this is the way the world is and therefore must be.
It must be the way it ought to be.
Toni Morrison
“In Humans Who Teach, Shamari centers love to guide us toward that world. And oh, what a beautiful world it is! A world where we can all enjoy the freedom to love ourselves and our communities without being oppressed or marginalized. More specifically, a world where teachers lovingly embrace their humanity and the inherent humanity of their students.”
from the foreword written by Bettina L. Love, Gholdy Muhammad, and Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz.

The book explores:
• our complicated humanity and the cycle of our collective socialization as humans
• unlearning negative behavior that can lead to dehydrating ourselves as humans who teach
• our human ability to practice radical love
• exercises, tools, and guidance for drawing on love to teach for social justice
• a framework to help us honor our commitments to justice and equity in education even in the presence of fear

Please purchase the book in advance of the course.

Participants can earn CTLE hours by registering through the Greater Region Teacher Center’s My Learning Plan.

Meeting Dates:
• Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Thursday, March 6, 2025
• Thursday, March 13, 2025
• Thursday, March 27, 2025

Time: 6:30 pm-8:00 pm

Location: Synchronous Online via Zoom

Questions? Email Amy Salamone, amysalamone60@gmail.com

Facilitators
• Christina Taylor, a secondary ELA teacher in Corinth, NY for 20+ years, serves as English Chair in her district. Christina is also an adjunct professor of Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) in the English and Writing departments, teaching concurrent courses for over 10 years. Her work is anchored in issues of social justice, equity and inclusion.
• Darshna Katwala is a professor at Nassau Community College, she served as the site director of the Long Island Writing Project for over 10 years. She is a faculty leader committed to encouraging lifelong reading and writing with a special interest in multi-cultural studies and social justice issues. She believes in the power of stories and that writing can transform your being.
• Meg Maset is formerly a middle and high school English teacher, now the Assistant Principal at Watervliet Elementary School. Her passion for education stems from a desire to make school a more equitable and meaningful experience for historically marginalized students.
• Amy Salamone is a retired English teacher.

About the Capital District Writing Project
The Capital District Writing Project (CDWP) is a community of K-College educators working to enhance the teaching of writing in the Capital Region’s schools. Located within UAlbany’s School of Education, the CDWP brings together teachers from throughout the Capital Region to create a vibrant community of life-long learners. As a site of the National Writing Project, we envision a future where every person is an accomplished writer, engaged learner, and active participant in an interconnected, digital world.

Please register by January 21, 2025.

If you have chosen to pay by check/purchase order, please make your check payable to “University at Albany” and send to:
Alison Olin
Dean’s Office, Catskill 289
School of Education
University at Albany
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222