Controversies in the Classroom

A Radical Teacher Reader
Erscheinungsjahr 2008
ISBN: 978-0-8077-4911-1
Verlag: Teachers College Press

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 226 mm, Gewicht: 295 g

Founded in 1975, ""Radical Teacher"" serves the community of educators who are working for democratic process, peace, and justice. The magazine examines the root causes of inequality and promotes progressive social changes; it is a 'socialist, feminist and anti-racist journal on the theory and practice of teaching.' The first anthology in the publication's history, ""Controversies in the Classroom"" highlights the most exciting writing from recent years.As a collection, ""Controversies in the Classroom"" maintains a strong focus on the personal experience of teachers and the practical realities of teaching, revealing how our nation's educators grapple with imperative issues of race, class, gender in their daily lives. Contributions range from confessional to inspirational and touch all points in between.Indispensable for educators, ""Controversies in the Classroom"" is also a riveting read for progressive thinkers and anyone else interested in how social justice theories translate to the real world.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Entin, Joseph

Rosen, Robert C

Vogt, Leonard

Ayers, William

Über Autor(innen)

Joseph Entin teaches English and American Studies at Brooklyn College, City University of New York. Robert C. Rosen teaches English at William Paterson University in New Jersey. Leonard Vogt is Professor Emeritus of English at LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York.