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<p>Introduction: The Journey xi</p> <p><b>Chapter 1: Setting Intention 1</b></p> <p>Intention Matters 3</p> <p>Agreement #1: Engage with Uncomfortable Truths 4</p> <p>Agreement #2: Replace a Scarcity Mindset with a Possibility Mindset 6</p> <p>Agreement #3: Embrace Your Radical Imagination 8</p> <p>Agreement #4: Center Students 9</p> <p>Notes 10</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: Freedom Teaching’s Foundation 11</b></p> <p>What Is Freedom Teaching? 13</p> <p>Theory of Change 16</p> <p>Change the Environment, Change the Outcomes 16</p> <p>Adjust the Camera Angle 19</p> <p>Use the Right Tools 21</p> <p>Freedom Teaching’s Five Tenets and How to Use Them 24</p> <p>Notes 25</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Hope That Is Radical 27</b></p> <p>Rosa Parks and Radical Hope 28</p> <p>Reclaiming Radical 31</p> <p>Using Our Tools 34</p> <p>Notes 37</p> <p><b>Chapter 4: From Radical Hope to Practice 39</b></p> <p>Sharing Power with Students 43</p> <p>Strategies That Cede Power to Students 50</p> <p>Notes 54</p> <p><b>Chapter 5: Free Minds, Free Kids 55</b></p> <p>The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste 56</p> <p>Limiting Beliefs and the Cycle of Socialization 58</p> <p>Aligning Our Attitudes and Our Behaviors 64</p> <p>Note 65</p> <p><b>Chapter 6: It Isn’t Rigorous, If It Isn’t Relevant 67</b></p> <p>Embracing Our Power 67</p> <p>The Freedom Teaching Model 73</p> <p>Cognitive Empowerment 77</p> <p>Academic Achievement 82</p> <p>Academic Identity 83</p> <p>Academic Proficiency 84</p> <p>Critical Rigor 85</p> <p>Social and Emotional Well-Being 89</p> <p>Cultural Competence 90</p> <p>Critical Consciousness 93</p> <p>Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Environment 99</p> <p>Notes 102</p> <p><b>Chapter 7: Trouble Doesn’t Teach 103</b></p> <p>Reinforcing the Behaviors We Want 106</p> <p>Anecdote #1 111</p> <p>Anecdote #2 113</p> <p>Misbehaviors Are an Opportunity to Teach 115</p> <p>Identify Traits and Skills of Empowered Students 118</p> <p>Consider the Effect of Consequences 119</p> <p>Align Consequences to Student Goals and Values 120</p> <p>Aim for Consequences That Are Restorative, Student-Driven, and Community-Focused 121</p> <p>Aim for Consequences That Are Consistent, Predictable, and Compassionate 123</p> <p>Notes 125</p> <p><b>Chapter 8: Cultivating a Classroom That Values Cultural Wealth 127</b></p> <p>Culturally Affirming Education 129</p> <p>What Is Cultural Wealth? 130</p> <p>Aspirational Capital 131</p> <p>Linguistic Capital 132</p> <p>Familial Capital 134</p> <p>Social Capital and Navigational Capital 136</p> <p>Resistant Capital 139</p> <p>Standpoint Theory and Cultural Wealth 141</p> <p>Envisioning Equity 147</p> <p>Notes 148</p> <p><b>Chapter 9: Oh Freedom: Staying on the Battlefield 151</b></p> <p>Freedom Song 154</p> <p>On Hope 159</p> <p>Notes 160</p> <p>About the Author 161</p> <p>Acknowledgments 163</p> <p>Index 167</p>

<p><b>MATTHEW KINCAID</b> is the Founder and CEO of Overcoming Racism, LLC, an organization that trains educators and businesses on race and equity. He has been leading anti-racism workshops for over 15 years and has been recognized as a Top 100 visionary leader by <i>Real Leaders</i> magazine.

<p><small>PRAISE FOR</small> <b>FREEDOM TEACHING</b> <p>“As a lifelong advocate for change, Matthew Kincaid has written an indispensable guide for educators and activists alike. This book brilliantly unpacks the complexities of anti-racism in education.”<BR> <b>—SALVATORE LAROCCA</b>, President, Global Partnerships, National Basketball Association and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, La Salle Academy <p>“Matthew Kincaid has been a leader in freedom teaching for many years, exemplifying the principles on which he writes and refining the principles he shares. He has set a powerful blueprint, and this book serves as a reminder that freedom—and hate—begin in the classroom. <i>Freedom Teaching</i> helps us make the right choices with intention and love.”<BR> <b>—BRITTANY PACKNETT CUNNINGHAM</b>, activist and host of UNDISTRACTED <p>“Matthew Kincaid has been leading anti-racism initiatives since he was 14 years old. His passion, commitment, and dedication to this cause is illustrated in the attention to detail in this book. <i>Freedom Teaching</i> strikes at the core of the injustice in our education system while offering vision for a more hopeful, just and equitable future.”<BR> <b>—CONSTANCE JONES</b>, CEO, Noble Schools <p>“<i>Freedom Teaching</i> is a powerful tool to advance social justice education with K-12 schools! For educators who are committed to leveraging education as a mechanism to promote justice, liberation, and empowerment, this text richly equips you with the strategies or how. I have always been a fan of Matthew Kincaid’s work, and this text is yet another manifestation of his genius! I highly recommend it, and cannot wait to leverage it as a tool to support both new and seasoned educators looking for resources to expand their ability to help craft youth who are agents of change within our world!”<BR> <b>—KRYSTAL H. ALLEN</b>, author of <i>What Goes Unspoken</i>; CEO, K. Allen Consulting <p>“When it comes to the critical truth telling needed to shake up age-old systems and structures so they can’t operate as they have in the past, Matthew Kincaid is without equal. I have been an advocate of Matthew’s scholarship for many years and <i>Freedom Teaching</i> gives me hope that it is possible for ALL children to learn in an environment justly designed for them to flourish.”<BR> <b>—LILIAHN MAJEED</b>, DE&I Executive and Disruptor of Deficit Narratives

<p>Praise for <i>Freedom Teaching</i></p> <p> </p> <p>"Matthew Kincaid has been a leader in freedom teaching for many years, exemplifying the principles on which he writes and refining the principles he shares. He has set a powerful blueprint, and this book serves as a reminder that freedom- and hate- begin in the classroom. <i>Freedom Teaching</i> helps us make the right choices with intention and love."  </p> <p><b>—</b><b>Brittany Packnett Cunningham,</b> activist and host of UNDISTRACTED</p> <p>"Matthew Kincaid has been leading anti-racism initiatives since he was 14 years old. His passion, commitment and dedication to this cause is illustrated in the attention to detail in this book. <i>Freedom Teaching</i> strikes at the core of the injustice in our education system while offering vision for a more hopeful, just and equitable future."</p> <p><b>—</b><b>Constance Jones</b>, Noble Schools, CEO</p> <p>"As a lifelong advocate for change, Matthew Kincaid has written an indispensable guide for educators and activists alike. This book brilliantly unpacks the complexities of anti-racism in education."</p> <p><b>—</b><b>Salvatore Larocca</b>, President, Global Partnerships, National Basketball Association and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, La Salle Academy</p> <p>"<i>Freedom Teaching</i> is a powerful tool to advance social justice education with K-12 schools! For educators who are committed to leveraging education as a mechanism to promote justice, liberation, and empowerment, this text richly equips you with the strategies or how.  I have always been a fan of Matthew Kincaid's work, and this text is yet another manifestation of his genius! I highly recommend it, and cannot wait to leverage it as a tool to support both new and seasoned educators looking for resources to expand their ability to help craft youth who are agents of change within our world!"</p> <p><b>—</b><b>Krystal H. Allen,</b> author of <i>What Goes Unspoken, </i>CEO, K Allen Consulting</p> <p>"When it comes to the critical truth telling needed to shake up age-old systems and structures so they can't operate as they have in the past, Matthew Kincaid is without equal. I have been an advocate of Matthew's scholarship for many years and <i>Freedom Teaching</i> gives me hope that it is possible for ALL children to learn in an environment justly designed for them to flourish."</p> <p><b>—</b><b>Liliahn Majeed</b><i>, DE&I Executive and Disruptor of Deficit Narratives</i></p>

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