Reading Group Guide

The Reading Group Guide [PDF] contains discussion questions to facilitate group reading. There are additional discussion questions for each chapter within the text and on the chapter webpages.

Selected Reading List 

This Reading List [PDF] highlights foundational texts and resources that have informed the conceptualization and development of “counterstory pedagogy” as discussed in this book’s introduction.

Syllabus Template

This 10-week course Syllabus Template [PDF] [Microsoft Word] focuses on the Youth Empowerment for Community Change course’s core components while offering flexibility regarding specific course expectations and policies.

Worksheets for Educators and Students 

These worksheets provide tools for educators and students to engage in the reflective process critical to counterstory pedagogy. The worksheet helps educators reflect on their social identity and educational context to articulate their positionality. The student worksheet provides journaling prompts to help prepare for counterstory letter writing.  

• Worksheet for Educators: Reflecting on Positionality and Teaching Context [PDF] [Microsoft Word]
• Worksheet for Students: Reflecting on Positionality and Writing Letters [PDF][Microsoft Word]

Appendices

• Appendix A: Youth Empowerment Letter Assignment Guidelines [PDF]
• Appendix B: Youth Empowerment Letter Rubric [PDF]