In this inspiring collection, the award-winning, bestselling author-and MacArthur genius-gathers all-star advice for K-12 teachers on engaging students around today's toughest issuesIs it okay to discuss politics in class? What are constructive ways to help young people process the daily news coverage of sexual assault? How can educators engage students around Black Lives Matter? Climate change? Confederate statue controversies? Immigration? Hate speech?Lisa Delpit's Other People's Children, a classic text on cultural slippage in classrooms, has sold over a quarter million copies. In Teaching When the World Is on Fire, Delpit now turns to a host of crucial issues facing teachers in these tumultuous times. Delpit's master-teacher wisdom tees up guidance from beloved, well-known educators along with insight from dynamic principals and classroom teachers tackling difficult topics in K-12 schools every day. This honest and rich collection brings together essential observations on safety from Pedro Noguera and Carla Shalaby; incisive ideas on traversing politics from William Ayers and Mica Pollock; Christopher Emdin's instructive views on respecting and connecting with black and brown students; Hazel Edwards's crucial insight about safe spaces for transgender and gender-nonconforming students; and James W. Loewen's sage suggestions about exploring symbols of the South; as well as timely thoughts from Bill Bigelow on teaching the climate crisis-and on the students and teachers fighting for environmental justice. An energizing volume that speaks to our contentious world and the necessary conversations we all must have about it, Teaching When the World Is on Fire is sure to inspire teachers to support their students in navigating the current events, cultural shifts, and social dilemmas that shape our communities and our country. Table of ContentsIntroduction Lisa DelpitPolitics MattersI Shall Create! William AyersTeaching Politics in the Age of Trump Justin ChristensenThe Three Illusions Julia PutnamStanding Up Against Hate Mica PollockYes, Race and Politics Belong in the Classroom H. Richard Milner IVSafety Matters Cops or Counselors? Pedro A. NogueraHow Hurricane Harvey Altered My Perspective as a Teacher Jeff CollierI Was Raised to Believe Education Could Keep Me Safe fredrick scott salyersCalling on Omar Carla ShalabySchool Justice T. Elijah HawkesRace Matters Don?t Say Nothing Jamilah PittsBlack Teachers, Black Youth, and Reality Pedagogy Christopher EmdinHow One Elementary School Sparked a Citywide Movement to Make Black Students: Lives Matter Wayne Au and Jesse HagopianThe Fire Sarah Ishmael and Jonathan Tunstall in conversationEngaging and Embracing Black Parents Allyson Criner BrownWho Do I Belong To? Natalie LabossiereTo My Sons' Future Teacher, Colleague, Sister/Brother, Co-madre, Maestra, Comrade, Friend Crystal T. LauraGender and Sex Ed Matter Sexual Harassment and the Collateral Beauty of Resistance Camila Arze Torres GoitiaBelieve Me the First Time Dale WeissNothing About Us, Without Us, Is for Us Hazel Edwards and Maya Lindberg in conversationClimate Matters Climate Science Meets a Stubborn Obstacle: Students Amy HarmonTeachers vs. Climate Change Bill BigelowCulture Matters Teaching Middle School Students to Advocate Carolina DrakeWhy I Teach Diverse Literature Noah ChoLove for Syria Cami TouloukianCorrect(ed): Confederate Public History James LoewenCreating Inclusive Classrooms for Muslim Children Deborah AlmontaserAppendix: Books on Immigration for Young Readers Jay Fung | Teaching When the World Is on Fire by Lisa Delpit, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters