Topic: Middle School

2 chapters across the catalog

68: Lizard Lounge
• 39:57 - 44:25

68: Lizard Lounge

Interrogating Whiteness and the Patriarchy in Middle School

The discussion continues regarding Kevin Melrose's instructional videos, where he advocates for a "critical analysis of whiteness" and the dismantling of the patriarchy within the classroom. Melrose asserts that teachers who do not explicitly support Black Lives Matter have no real understanding of social justice. The hosts express concern that such ideologies are being prioritized over traditional civics and character education in middle schools.