Civic Education in the Elementary Grades: Promoting Student Engagement in an Era of Accountability

by Dana Mitra, Dana L. Mitra, Stephanie Serriere

As former elementary school teachers, the authors focus on what is possible in schools rather than a romantic vision of what schools could be. Based on a 5-year study of an elementary school, this book shows how civic engagement can be purposive and critical--a way to encourage young people to examine their environment, to notice and question injustices, and to take action to make a difference in their communities and school. Focusing on the intersection...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807756342
• ISBN13: 9780807756348
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 8.9"