Moral Questions in the Classroom by Katharine G Simon

Moral Questions in the Classroom by Katharine G Simon

What constitutes a just war? How does race matter in America? Are the interests of corporations the same as those of the public when it comes to the environment or public health? Middle and high school history, literature, and science classes abound with important moral, social, and political questions. But under pressure to cover required materials and out of fear of raising controversy, teachers often avoid classroom discussions of questions of profound importance to students and to society. This book investigates how schools can responsibly take an active role in moral education while honouring their academic mission. Using extensive observations in public, Catholic, and Jewish high schools, Katherine Simon analyses the ways in which teachers avoid or address moral questions raised by students and implicit in course materials. She examines how morally charged issues may be taught responsibly in a diverse democracy. And in an afterword that teachers and teacher-trainers will find particularly useful, Simon provides practical tools and strategies for structuring discussion and designing units to help teachers explore moral issues more deeply with their middle and high school students.

"This book.. not only indicates the direction in which we should be heading, but tells us how to get there. Kathy Simon is the wise colleague who needs to be on every curriculum committee, a frequent visitor in every classroom, a 'critical friend' to every principal. Thanks to this book, she will be." Theodore R. Sizer and Nancy Faust Sizer

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ISBN 13	9780300090321
ISBN 10	0300090323
Titel	Moral Questions in the Classroom
Autor	Katharine G Simon
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Verlag	Yale University Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2001-10-11
Seitenanzahl	256
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.