Cover; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1 Conceptualizing the Charged Classroom; 2 Communicating Academic Expectations; 3 Discussing Provocative Topics; 4 Navigating Competing Curricular Demands; 5 Framing Performance in the Charged Classroom; 6 Charging Ahead; Appendix: Research Projects; Index
Summary
At 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 public school classroom. Through detailed descriptions and analyses of social studies and English language arts classrooms, Pace disentangles how tea
