Teaching to Change the World

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Teaching to Change the WorldAuthor(s): Jeannie Oakes, Martin Lipton, Lauren Anderson, Jamy Stillman\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138569362, 978-1138569362\nSynopsis\nTeaching to Change the World is an up-to-the-moment, engaging, social justice-oriented introduction to education and teaching, and the challenges and opportunities they present. Both foundational and practical, the chapters are organized around conventional topics but in a way that consistently integrates a coherent story that explains why schools are as they are. Taking the position that a hopeful, democratic future depends on ensuring that all students learn, the text pays particular attention to inequalities associated with race, social class, language, gender, and other social categories and explores teachers role in addressing them. \n\nThis thoroughly revised fifth edition remains a vital introduction to the profession for a new generation.