In the 1990’s I ran a series of projects designed to develop a cultural studies based approach to anti-racist education, to get away from the moral, doctrinaire and frankly authoritarian methods and rationalist pedagogies that were then in vogue. In this text I outline the theory and method of an alternative approach, illustrated with examples of the classroom practice.
Read the full text here: Tricks of the Trade
This video was made to accompany the teaching materials , and explore some of the thinking behind the project.
Tricks of the Trade Matrix Image: This is a photo-montage ‘Anansi Rap attack’ designed by Peter Dunn, which was used as a trigger for classroom artwork as part of the Tricks of the Trade Project. Click on the image for a full size view.