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Author:   Joel Westheimer ,  Gloria Ladson-Billings
Publisher:   Teachers' College Press
Imprint:   Teachers' College Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9780807769737

ISBN 10:   0807769738
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   26 April 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Contents (Tentative)Foreword  Gloria Ladson Billings Preface to the Second Edition Introduction 1.  Changing the Narrative of School The Script in Place What Archeem Taught Me About Teaching2.  No Child Left Thinking Teaching Questioning—Essential for Schools in Democratic Societies The Attack on Critical Thinking Not Just Race, Any Contested Material3.  No Teacher Left Teaching Standardization: A Solution in Search of a Problem Teacher Education in the Age of Standards and Accountability De-Professionalization and the New Hypocrisy4.  How Did This Happen? What Gets Tested Gets Taught The Test Scores That Ate Humanity Reclaiming the Profession: Teacher Professionalism and Democratic Thinking5.  What Kind of Citizen? Three Kinds of Citizens An Interlude for Reflection The Many Faces of ""Good"" Citizenship6.  Personally Responsible Citizens Why Personal Responsibility Is Not Enough Are Evaluations Asking the Wrong Questions?7.  Participatory and Social Justice–Oriented Citizens Participatory Citizens: The Madison County Youth Service League Justice-Oriented Citizens: Bayside Students for Justice The Importance of Recognizing Different Conceptions of Citizenship The Influence of Community Context Pursuing Dual Goals8.  Thinking, Engaged Citizens Connecting Learning to Social and Civic Goals Scaling Up: Regional and National Programs Scaling Down: Thinking About a Thinking Curriculum Engaging with the Community9.  Six Myths About Education Myth 1. National Standards Ensure Quality Education Myth 2. Dissent Should Be Medicated Myth 3. The Only Way to Teach Democratic Thinking Is to Make the Entire School Democratic Myth 4. When It Comes to Community-Based Experiences, Knowledge Must Always Precede Action (You Have to Know Stuff Before You Do Stuff) Myth 5. Teachers Who Care About Whether Students Can Think for Themselves Don't Care About Facts or Basic Skills Myth 6. Community-Based Experiences Must Be Successful10.  What Kind of School? Acknowledgments Notes Index About the Author"

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"PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION-- ""A timely and important book that will prove valuable to a wide audience.... a valuable addition to teacher education programs that seek to challenge preservice teachers to understand themselves as stewards of democracy and justice."" --Democracy & Education ""Highly recommended for anyone interested in 'reconnecting education to democracy'... (Westheimer's) constant connection with everyday experiences makes the reading very pleasurable, and reminds readers of the important place of emotion in education and politics."" --Education Review ""This book will have anyone with a vested interest in the future citizens of our world pausing to question the education system as we know it...A good read for teachers in need of some inspiration or for anyone looking for more insight into education in America."" --Green Teacher Magazine ""Westheimer has written a play for the masses: well written, fast paced and full of easy to follow anecdotes and examples drawn from his long experience as an educator and researcher."" --Citizenship, Teaching & Learning ""The message of this short and accessible book is that it is vital for schools to resist the pressures of standardization and offer educational spaces where young people can learn about what it means to be a citizen in a democratic society. "" --Philosophical Inquiry in Education ""In this refreshingly accessible book, Westheimer explains the importance of helping students to think critically and question tradition. He issues a welcome invitation to connect our conception of the ideal school to its impact on our broader society."" --Alfie Kohn, author and lecturer ""What does it mean to be a democratic citizen? And what kind of education produces one? Westheimer provides an invaluable roadmap for anyone who asks the big questions, no matter what they think of his answers."" --Jonathan Zimmerman, New York University ""This highly readable, persuasive book reminds us that, in our zeal for higher test scores, we seem to have forgotten the highest aim of education--to produce better people, more thoughtful citizens."" --Nel Noddings, Stanford University ""With What Kind of Citizen?, Westheimer distinguishes himself as a leading thinker and activist in the radical tradition of W.E.B. DuBois, John Dewey, bell hooks, and Fanny Coppin."" --William Ayers, activist and author ""The book is compelling, very accessible, full of inspiring examples, and sometimes even funny. It's a book that every teacher should have."" --Andy Hargreaves, Boston College ""Joel Westheimer argues persuasively that the current emphasis on standardization in the schools not only diminishes teacher professionalism, but conflicts with citizenship education."" --Diane Ravitch, New York University ""An alternative vision of schooling that speaks directly to today's social and environmental crises--and to young people's hunger for a meaningful life."" --Bill Bigelow, Rethinking Schools ""If you are tired of reading books about education reforms that promise quick fixes and improved efficiency in education, this book by Joel Westheimer is for you."" --Pasi Sahlberg, author and education policy adviser ""This necessary and brilliant book reclaims the important goal of defining schools as democratic public spheres, students as engaged citizens, and social responsibility as central to the project of education."" --Henry Giroux, McMaster University ""Provides practicing educators with a goldmine of information and examples that can help them to construct experiences that will prepare thoughtful, active, and engaged citizens."" --James A. Banks, University of Washington ""This timely and important book refocuses the attention of policymakers on providing students with learning experiences that equip them for engaged citizenship."" --Dianne Woloschuk, president, Canadian Teachers' Federation"

Author Information

Joel Westheimer is university research chair in democracy and education at the University of Ottawa and the education columnist for CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning show. He is the editor of Pledging Allegiance: The Politics of Patriotism in America's Schools.

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