A timely collection of advice and strategies for creating a just classroom from educators across the country handpicked by MacArthur ampampquotgeniusampampquot and bestselling author Lisa Delpitampampamp10ampampamp10ampampamp34A favorite education book of the year.ampampamp34 Greater Good magazineampampamp10ampampamp10Is 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 speechampampamp10ampampamp10In Teaching When the World Is on Fire Delpit turns to a host of crucial issues facing teachers in these tumultuous times. Delpits masterteacher wisdom tees up guidance from beloved wellknown educators along with insight from dynamic principals and classroom teachers tackling difficult topics in K12 schools every day.ampampamp10ampampamp10This cuttingedge 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 Emdins instructive views on respecting and connecting with black and brown students Hazel Edwardss crucial insight about safe spaces for transgender and gendernonconforming students and James W.