MSTI Presents: Effective Teachers in Urban Schools: The Gangsta, Wanksta, Rida Paradigm

Jeffrey Michael Reies Duncan-Andrade is an Assistant Professor of Raza Studies and Education Administration and Interdisciplinary Studies. In addition he teaches 9th grade English at Mandela High School in East Oakland and for the past 18 years has practiced and studied the use of critical pedagogy in urban schools. Before joining the faculty at SFSU, Jeff taught English and coached in the Oakland public schools for 10 years, and completed his doctoral studies at the UC Berkeley. He has lectured around the world about the elements of effective teaching in schools serving poor and working class children.

His research interests and publications span the areas of urban schooling and curriculum change, urban teacher development and retention, critical pedagogy, and cultural and ethnic studies.  He has authored numerous journal articles and book chapters on the conditions of urban education, urban teacher support and development, and effective pedagogy in urban settings.  In addition, he recently completed two books, The Art of Critical Pedagogy: Possibilities for Moving from Theory to Practice in Urban Schools and What a Coach Can Teach a Teacher, with Peter Lang Publishing.

This event is open to all Students, Teacher & Faculty. Please RSVP in SCI 211 or online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/MSTI4

Date: May 6, 2010
Place: SCIENCE BLDG. RM 256
Time: 4:00-6:00PM
Dinner will be provided