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Title: Adventures in Critical Pedagogy: A Lesson in U.S. History (Viewpoint Essay)
Author : Teacher Education Quarterly
Release Date : January 01, 2009
Genre: Education,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 206 KB

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Introduction When I became a U.S. history teacher in a public high school, I was plunged headlong into the challenge of teaching for critical democratic citizenship in a system of public education focused upon standardization, accountability, and objectively-assessed factual knowledge. I began my secondary teaching career in the immediate wake of September 11, 2001, so these concerns were augmented by urgent political discourse over the meanings of security, freedom, and citizenship.