Controversies in the Classroom
A Radical Teacher Reader

Joseph B. Entin (Edited by), Robert C. Rosen (Edited by), Leonard Vogt (Edited by), Deborah Meir (Foreword by), Bernadette Anand (Contributions by), Nancy Barnes (Contributions by), Lilia I. Bartolome (Contributions by), Bill Bigelow (Contributions by), Lawrence Blum (Contributions by), Marjorie Feld (Contributions by)

9780807749111

Paperback / softback, published 21 September 2008

208 pages
22.6 x 15.4 x 1.5 cm, 0.291 kg

Can activist educators do great work even in dark conservative times? Yes! Read this book and see how. Inside are reports from progressive teachers whose classroom practice defied the suffocating conservatism of recent decades. For the many teachers who bring dreams of a better world to their classrooms, these richly helpful pages teach us how to do our work better. - Ira Shor, author of Empowering Education ""This powerful collection of essays on teaching about war, globalization, race, sexuality, and threats to public education is a wake-up call to educators at all levels: We can make a difference!"" - Jean Anyon, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, author of Radical Possibilities

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.