Radical Hope Reading Group

Overview: Join us February 16th-March 16th on Thursdays from 2-3 PM CT for a weekly reading and discussion group on Kevin Gannon’s engaging and educational book, Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto. Whether you are brand new to inclusive teaching or a seasoned pro, Gannon’s book is an excellent guide to thinking more deeply about how we can transform our classrooms to best teach and support all of our students. We’ll be reading and discussing two chapters each week, using the prompts included at the end of each chapter to guide our consideration of the important ideas presented, connections we find to our own teaching and learning experiences, and ways we might apply these insights in our own classrooms.  This is also an opportunity to build community with other UIC instructors and scholars who are interested in learning more about, reflecting on, and implementing inclusive teaching in their classrooms.

Attendance and Materials: You are encouraged, but not required, to attend all sessions. Register for all sessions you think you might attend. Radical Hope is available online through the UIC Library, or physical copies can be ordered through the links at the bottom of this page. You can also visit this page for the weekly reading list including key topics and discussion prompts, and view this list of upcoming readings:

February 16: 

Introduction

Chapter 1: Classrooms of Death

Chapter 2:  The Things We Tell Our Students

February 23: 

Chapter 3: Cultivating Transformative Teaching

Chapter 4: Teaching and Learning Inclusively

March 2: 

Chapter 5: Making Access Mean Something

Chapter 6: Encouraging Choice, Collaboration, and Agency

March 9: 

Chapter 7: A Syllabus Worth Reading

Chapter 8: Pedagogy Is Not a Weapon

March 16: 

Chapter 9: Platforms and Power

Chapter 10: I Don’t Know…Yet

Coda: Radical Hope, Even When It Seems Hopeless

Inclusivity & Accessibility Information

UIC is committed to full inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of university life. This online workshop will be delivered through Zoom and will include breakout rooms and group discussion. If you have questions about access or wish to request accommodations, such as real-time captioning (CART), ASL services, or obtaining event materials in alternative formats, please contact Bailey Szustak at bszust2@uic.edu.