"What a grounding and energizing reminder of the power, hope, and everyday joy of our world-changing profession. When the weight of teaching feels heaviest to bear, pick up this book." --CARLA SHALABY, Author of Troublemakers: Lessons in Freedom From Young Children at School SUCCESSFULLY PLAN, APPLY, AND ACTIVATE JUSTICE-ORIENTED LEARNING In Teaching Fiercely: Spreading Joy and Justice in Our Schools, veteran educator and activist Kass Minor delivers an inspiring and practical discussion of what it means to be a just teacher in an education system that actively incentivizes the opposite. With full-color illustrations designed to engage the reader and highlight the vibrant life found within every school community, the author highlights promising antidotes to educational injustice. You'll get access to the tools and resources you need to deploy a different kind of pedagogy, where ongoing justice work is not only an everyday practice, but a joy. Offering educators everywhere a pathway to a joyful, just, and humane school environment, Teaching Fiercely's strategies for creating human-centered, effective, and just classrooms will earn a place in the everyday practices of K-12 educators, pre-service teachers, parents, community and school board members, and local policymakers. "When I think about educators who are out there doing 'the work, ' one of the first people who comes to mind is Kass Minor. In her debut book, Kass leads from her years of experience working in New York City schools, and always from a place of loving accountability. This is a must-read for any educator and person who strives to center community in their field." --LIZ SOHYEON KLEINROCK, Author of Start Here, Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work in Your School Community "Kass Minor's luminous book, Teaching Fiercely, draws us into a world where teachers actively cultivate a pedagogy of justice and joy. Through practical tools and personal stories, Minor invokes a space of radical possibility, reminding us that our communities already hold the knowledge we need to transform teaching and learning." --SHANE SAFIR, School Transformation Coach, Consultant and Author of The Listening Leader and Street Data