Teaching and Critical Pedagogy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 



 

 

 

 




SCHOOL AND SOCIETY
ES 3950

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Monday Night Tentative Schedule

Here is the run-down of the course. Although I have included the word "tentative," we will make every effort to stick to this schedule. As a student myself, I know that you want to know the "5 W's" when it comes to reading and assignments. Do, however, understand that there may have to be alterations due to this and that.

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WEEK ONE: "Setting the Stage."

Monday, 9/10

  • 'The Desk' & and 'Wizard of Oz' activity/critical discussion.
  • Discussion of expectations, assignments, syllabus, etc.
  • "Get to know you" activity/role playing.
  • Don’t forget to get signed up for “NICENET.”

Assigned reading: Spring, chp. (1); and the article by John Gatto regarding the purpose of schooling in the coursepack.



WEEK TWO: "What is/are the Purpose of School(s)?"

Monday, 9/17

  • "Social Classes" learning activity.
  • Quick Write: "What is the Purpose of Schools? Of Teachers?"
  • Review/discuss Gatto article.

Assigned reading: Spring, chp. (1); course packet articles "Take My Kids Pleeze!", by Kevin Bushweller; “Basic Education: Traditional or Critical?” by Nelson, Palonsky, & McCarthy.




WEEK THREE: "Schooling or Teaching/Education?"

Monday, 9/24

Assigned reading: Spring chp. (2), and course packet articles, "The Education of Free Men," by Horace Mann; "Getting off the Track: Stories from an Untracked Classroom," by Bill Bigelow; “Pygmalion In The Classroom,” by James Rhem.

Skim, Scan & Copy Materials/Chapter 2



WEEK FOUR: "Reproduction!"


Monday, 10/1

Assigned reading: Spring, chp. (3); course packet, "Do Minority Students Need Minority Teachers?" by Alan Bunce; "Culture Clash," by Debra Viadero; "Hidden Lessons," by Myra and David Sadker ; "White Privilege and Male Privilege," by Peggy McIntosh .

Skim, Scan & Copy/Chapter 3




WEEK FIVE
: "Race & Gender.”

Monday, 10/8

Assigned reading: Spring, chp. (4); course packet articles, "What Do We Say When We Hear ‘Faggot'?" Lenore Gordon; First public gay high school to open in NYC," Associated Press; “Caroline Is a Boy,” by Dana Williams; "An Indian Father's Plea," by Robert Lake.

Skim, Scan, & Copy/Chapter 4



WEEK SIX:
"Education & Equality for All?"

Monday, 10/15

  • Chapter (4) discussion and review.
  • Jane Eliot’s “Angry Eye” discussion/review.
  • Be thinking about “NICENET” discussions: don’t fall behind!
  • Research-Based Essay #1: Due Today!

Assigned reading: Spring, chp. (5); course packet articles, "Taking Multicultural, Anti-racist Education Seriously," Enid Lee ; "Should Multiculturalism Permeate the Curriculum?" by Sonia Nieto , "Yes," & "The Intellectual Bankruptcy of Multiculturalism," "No," by Thomas J. Famularo.

Skim, Scan and Copy/Chapter 5



WEEK SEVEN: "What Does it Mean to be ‘Dominated'?"

Monday, 10/22

  • Chapter (5) discussion and review.
  • "It's Elementary" video review/discussion.
  • Research-Based Essay #2: Due in a couple weeks.

Assigned reading: Spring, chp. (6); course packet articles, "Are Public Schools Dangerous to Public Education," & "Why We Should Consider Alternatives to Government Schooling, by Andrew Coulson; "Selling Education," by Patti Williams; “Lessen Plan,” by Farrell, Johnson, and Jones; “Schools for Profit,” by Nancy Gibbs.

Skim, Scan, and Copy/Chapter 6



WEEK EIGHT:
"Alternatives."

Monday, 10/29

Assigned reading: Spring, chp. (7); course packet articles, "Why Standardized Tests Are Bad," by Terry Meier; "The Human Face of High Stakes Testing," by Linda Nathan; "Reinventing America's Schools," by Tony Wagner; "Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for Families and Communities," from projectappleseed.org; “Standardized Testing: Restrict or Expand?” by Nelson, Polonsky, and McCarthy.

Skim, Scan and Copy/Chapter 7



WEEK NINE: "Raising the Stakes."

Monday, 11/5

Assigned reading: Spring, chp. (9); course packet articles, "Rage and Hope: ‘What is Critical Pedagogy?; ‘Critical Theory'; & ‘ Paulo Freire '"; "The Deep Structure of Schooling: What It Is and How It Works," by Barbara Benham Tye; “Teaching and Learning at the Research University,” an interview w/ Larry Cuban.

Skim, Scan and Copy/Chapter 9



WEEK TEN: "Curriculum Decisions."

Monday, 11/12

  • Chapter (9) discussion and review.
  • Keep up with “NICENET”: your portfolio is due soon!

Assigned reading: Spring, chp. (10); course packet articles, "Values/Character Education: Traditional or Liberational?” by Nelson, Palonsky, and McCarthy.

Skim, Scan and Copy/Chapter 10



WEEK ELEVEN: "Who Should Get to Make the Decisions?”

Monday, 11/19

  • Chapter (10) discussion and review.
  • 'NICENET Portfolios': due in a few weeks.

Assigned reading: Spring, chp. (8); course packet articles, "Something is Missing from Teacher Education: Attention to Two Genders," by Jo Sanders; "Teaching to Make a Difference," various authors/Rethinking Schools; "Why We Need to Go Beyond the Classroom," by Stan Karp; “What's Killing Their Spirit?” Claudia Graziano.

Skim, Scan and Copy/Chapter 8



WEEK TWELVE: "So You Wanna be a Teacher?"

Monday, 11/26

  • Chapter (8) discussion and review.
  • NICENET: Portfolios due in a week.



WEEK THIRTEEN: "Discussion/Final Paper Questions."

Monday, 12/3

  • Class evaluations.
  • Reflections and solutions.
  • Individual meetings to discuss final projects, if needed.
  • 'NICENET Portfolios': DUE TODAY!




WEEK FOURTEEN: “Final Exam Week/Exams Due/Wrapping Up."

Monday, 12/10

  • Final Exam/Research Papers: DUE ON MONDAY 12/10. .
  • Informal class wrap-up: location T.B.A.



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