Society, the Classroom, and Instructional Practice Perspectives on Issues Affecting the Secondary Classroom in the 21st Century

by Sparapani, Ervin F.; Booth, Suzanne M.; Clark, LaCreta M.; Clemmensen, Kelli M.; Gould, Jonathon A.; Haupt, Natalie A.; Salemi, Patricia A.; Scott, Renay M.; Seo, Byung-In; Smith, Deborah L.; VanTiflin, Marie E.; Voydanoff, Paul J.; Walker, Ryan H.

• ISBN13: 9781607090892
• ISBN10: 1607090899
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-07-16
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

Society, the Classroom, and Instructional Practice has been developed to help middle and high school teachers speak to the difficult 21st century issues in a rational, thoughtful manner.

Author Biography

Ervin F. Sparapani is professor at Saginaw Valley State University in the Department of Middle School and Secondary Teacher Education, having taught there for twenty-four years. He earned his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1983.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
Perspectives on Issues in Society
Understanding Society: A Framework for Thinking about Adolescents and Education	p. 3
TBK 101: Teaching Black Kids for Beginners	p. 15
Sexual Minority Students in School and Society	p. 27
Eating Disorders in Middle Grades Females and Males	p. 41
Perspectives on Issues in the Classroom
The Classroom as a Democratic Place	p. 57
Understanding the Needs and Characteristics of the Adolescent Learner	p. 75
Technology Issues in the Classroom	p. 87
Beyond Management: Creating a Classroom Climate for Engagement	p. 99
Parental Involvement in the Middle School and High School Classroom	p. 113
Perspectives on Instructional Practice Issues
The Nature of Instruction	p. 129
Literacy Practices in the Secondary Content Area Classroom	p. 147
Differentiating Instruction in the Secondary Classroom	p. 169
Cooperation in the Classroom: Preparing Adolescents to Work Together Productively	p. 183
Using Assessment for Data-Based Decision-Making	p. 197
Index	p. 211
About the Contributors	p. 219
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