Sketches in Democracy
Notes from an Urban Classroom
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Special Education, Experimental Methods, Educational Theory, Educational Reform, Philosophy & Social Aspects
| Author: | Lisa DeLorenzo | ISBN: | 9781610483056 |
| Publisher: | R&L Education | Publication: | February 29, 2012 |
| Imprint: | R&L Education | Language: | English |
| Author: | Lisa DeLorenzo |
| ISBN: | 9781610483056 |
| Publisher: | R&L Education |
| Publication: | February 29, 2012 |
| Imprint: | R&L Education |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
