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Sketches in Democracy
Notes from an Urban Classroom
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2012
Summary
Sketches of Democracy is a captivating book that chronicles the first year in the life of a new urban high school. Based on journal entries and educational literature, this booktraces the author’s challenging journey toward creating a democratic community of learners within a tangle of socio-economic and political issues. An experienced public school teacher and university educator, DeLorenzo brings a unique perspective to the teaching/learning process. Her poignant anecdotal stories, along with information from authoritative sources, provide a narrative that is deeply reflective and affecting. This book is a must-read for teachers, teacher candidates, and teacher educators who share a passion for teaching those on the margins of society.
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Copyright year
2012
ISBN-Print
978-1-61048-304-9
ISBN-Online
978-1-61048-305-6
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
136
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Contents No access
Foreword No access
Preface No access
Acknowledgments No access
1 Birthing a School While Still in Labor No access Pages 1 - 10
2 The Trouble with Mismatched Expectations No access Pages 11 - 20
3 Playing School Is Not the Real Thing No access Pages 21 - 30
4 They Danced While We Looked Away No access Pages 31 - 42
5 Teachable Moments, Part 1 No access Pages 43 - 52
6 Teachable Moments, Part 2 No access Pages 53 - 64
7 Mid-Year Reflection No access Pages 65 - 80
8 When Students Want to Learn No access Pages 81 - 90
9 White Teachers, Urban Schools No access Pages 91 - 102
10 The Democratic School: Is It Worth It? No access Pages 103 - 114
11 The Arts as Democratic Practice No access Pages 115 - 124
