Accounts Quote by Dean Spade
“I often notice how students can gain the capacity to use certain critical methodologies through engaging with very different texts - how a graphic novel about gentrification and an anthology about Hurricane Katrina and a journalistic account of war profiteering might all lead to very similar classroom conversations and critical engagement. I'm particularly interested in this when teaching law students who often resist reading interdisciplinary materials or materials they interpret as too theoretical.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Interdisciplinary Pedagogy, Law School Seminar, 2023
Engaging diverse texts equips students with critical tools, fostering similar analytical conversations across varied subjects.
In simple terms: Different texts build shared critical skills.
Key Takeaway
Use varied media to spark interdisciplinary dialogue.
Themes
education
critical thinking
interdisciplinary
law
media literacy
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
educational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- law classroom
- media studies
- social justice workshops
Key Concepts
critical methodology
intertextual analysis
dialogic learning
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you demonstrate real-world relevance?
- What barriers prevent law students from embracing theory?
A Different Perspective
Students may see interdisciplinary work as irrelevant.
