..., the authors believe, should be of concern for social studies teacher educators interested in positioning student teachers to create classroom spaces focused on the common good, national and global societies, or the deepening of democracy. As we began to teach these students, we held a vision of powerful...

... process, and suggests a guiding question to assist social studies teachers with how to remain focused on the purpose of their field while also teaching mandated curriculum. The implications of this guiding question for classroom practice are discussed. Emerald Publishing Limited 2014 Democracy...

... understandings of historical people and events that took action against discriminatory practices and opportunities to expand learning about the topic may enable them to take the lead to make our democracy a reality for life, liberty and happiness. Social Studies Research and Practice www.socstrp.org Liberty...

... expression and experiences are positioned. Key Words: Democracy, Democratic education, Discussion, Emotion, Self-study, Social studies teacher education Introduction Living with the reality that all events are interpreted differently by different people is intellectual and emotional work (Marx, 2006, p. xi...

...Lois McFadyen Christensen When educators, families, and children come together in the classroom to share their diverse cultures, potential exists for learning concepts about democracy, citizenship, and social justice through an immersion experience of interacting together. By involving families...