Pedagogy
Teaching the Bible: The Discourses and Politics of Biblical Pedagogy
Teaching the Bible Coming to terms with the interpretive revolution- “Although the field of biblical studies is bursting with new methods and fresh interpretations, there has been surprisingly little discussion of what these changes mean for the actual task of teaching the Bible. Happily, this volume takes significant first steps in addressing the shifts in classroom pedagogy that the new day in biblical studies urgently demands.” Norman K. Gottwald Author of The Hebrew Bible: A Brief Socio-Literary Introduction “An absolutely indispensable compendium of resources for charting the changes in the discipline of biblical studies, for exposing the operations of power in past and present interpretations a… More >>
Teaching the Bible: The Discourses and Politics of Biblical Pedagogy
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Pedagogy and Human Movement: Theory, Practice, Research
Across the full range of human movement studies and their many sub-disciplines, established institutional practices and forms of pedagogy are used to (re)produce valued knowledge about human movement. Pedagogy and Human Movement explores this pedagogy in detail to reveal its applications and meanings within individual fields. This unique book examines the epistemological assumptions underlying each of these pedagogical systems, and their successes and limitations as ways of (re)producing knowledge related to physical activity, the body, and health. It also considers how the pedagogical discourses and devices employed influence the ways of thinking, practice, dispositions and identities of those who work in th… More >>
Pedagogy and Human Movement: Theory, Practice, Research
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Troubling Education: “Queer” Activism and Anti-Oppressive Pedagogy
While several books have discussed the need for anti-oppressive school environments, few have addressed actual research for teachers to turn to as resources for classroom practice. Kumashiro draws on interviews with queer activists as a starting point for discussion of different models of reading and challenging oppression. It is through these personal stories that the complex theory and methodology Kumashiro presents gains particular relevance for creating actual pedagogical practice…. More >>
Troubling Education: “Queer” Activism and Anti-Oppressive Pedagogy
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The New American High School
The reform movement is, more often than not, viewed as chaotic. What is meant by fundamental change in one school or district is seen as superficial somwewhere else. Even to would-be-advocates, what passes for reform is too frequently a fluidly changing river of differing goals, curricula, pedagogy and organization. With everyone pushing thier own vision of educational reform, no one has stopped to look at the “common ground.This book is designed for the leadership of reform at the high school, disrict, and state levels; for policymakers instrumental in these reforms; and to university faculty and graduate students in education. It will be a vaulable resource in courses on leadership, administratioin, policy, c… More >>
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Passion and Pedagogy: Relation, Creation, and Transformation in Teaching
For many years innovative educators have used the arts to enrich their students’ classroom lives. Teachers who have integrated drama, music, dance, poetry, fiction, and the visual arts within their classrooms have witnessed the numerous ways in which the arts motivate children to learn. But while the powerful influence that the arts have had on children has been well researched and documented, the effect that the arts have had on teachers has been overlooked. The essays within this volume are a collective celebration of the ways in which educators within numerous fields, and at all grade levels, have used the arts and creativity to sustain their passion for teaching. The editors of Passion and Pedagogy have se… More >>
Passion and Pedagogy: Relation, Creation, and Transformation in Teaching
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