Woven Together – by Courtney E Rose (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Create an inspiring, humanizing, and student-driven learning experience for your classroom

In Woven Together: How Unpacking Your Teacher Identity Creates a Stronger Learning Community, expert educator Dr. Courtney E. Rose delivers a student-driven approach to teaching that demonstrates how to bring your full self to the classroom. You’ll learn to create space for your students to do the same thing, de-standardizing the current norms of the classroom while embracing their unique experiences, perspectives and understandings to create more meaningful learning experiences.

Focusing specifically on teachers and teacher educators, this book explains the core issues associated with curriculum design and instructional implementation. It also includes:

• Personal narratives from current educators and activities for deep reflection on how your identity impacts and informs your instruction
• Methods for co-creating a classroom community and culture that works for your diverse student body
• Action-oriented solutions and strategies for creating transformative learning experiences by putting your students at the forefront of your classroom’s learning environment

An indispensable resource for teachers already in the classroom, as well as pre-service teachers preparing to enter the classroom, Woven Together is the student-focused guide that education professionals have been waiting for.

From the Back Cover

Bring your full, authentic self to the classroom and make space for students to do the same

Educators are tasked with helping today’s students navigate complex landscapes of identity, diversity, and community. To thrive in adulthood, students need to learn to bring their strengths to the table, show confidence in who they are, and discover their unique voices. But before you can help them do those things, you need to learn to do them yourself. Woven Together guides you through the process of creating more meaningful learning experiences by embracing the experiences and perspectives that make you who you are.

With the practical strategies and tools in this book, you can co-create a classroom culture and community that works for an increasingly diverse student body. You’ll explore how to weave your teaching persona in with your core identity, modeling vulnerability and self-reflection to push your classroom beyond traditional norms.

“Woven Together is a masterful tapestry. It is precisely what educators need: an articulation of how to lead from the inside-out, true to their most authentic selves, so that they may best serve their students in changing the world.”
–Dr. Anindya Kundu, Sociologist, award-winning educator, and author of The Power of Student Agency

About the Author

Dr. Courtney E. Rose is a Visiting Professor in the Educational Policy Studies Department at Florida International University and founder of the educational consulting firm Ivy Rose Consulting. Dr. Rose taught math and science in the Duval County Public School system in Jacksonville, FL. She also worked as a Teach for America Corps Member Advisor.