The Charged Classroom : Predicaments and Possibilities for Democratic Teaching Douglas Palmer How to Be a Pirate

How to Be a Pirate

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The Charged Classroom : Predicaments and Possibilities for Democratic Teaching Douglas Palmer How to Be a PirateAt a time when debate over school reform commands unprecedented attention, Judith L. Pace argues we must grapple with the underlying challenges of classroom teaching and, at the same time, strive to realize the ideals of democratic education. Building on three qualitative studies in grades four through twelve, The Charged Classroom examines the deeply embedded tensions, escalating pressures, and exciting possibilities of the contemporary American