What kind of citizen? : educating our children for the common good /
Westheimer, Joel.
What kind of citizen? : educating our children for the common good / Joel Westheimer. - vi, 121 p. ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Based on a 5-year study of an elementary school with socioeconomic diversity, the authors provide an active model of civic engagement organised into three settings: Classroom, School, and Community. Each chapter includes an overview of what research has demonstrated about civic engagement in that particular space, offers detailed descriptions of activities, and closes with lessons for practice.
9780807756355 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780807756362 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Citizenship--Study and teaching--United States.
Democracy--Study and teaching--United States.
Civics--United States.--Study and teaching
LC 1091 / W529w 2015
370.11
What kind of citizen? : educating our children for the common good / Joel Westheimer. - vi, 121 p. ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Based on a 5-year study of an elementary school with socioeconomic diversity, the authors provide an active model of civic engagement organised into three settings: Classroom, School, and Community. Each chapter includes an overview of what research has demonstrated about civic engagement in that particular space, offers detailed descriptions of activities, and closes with lessons for practice.
9780807756355 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780807756362 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Citizenship--Study and teaching--United States.
Democracy--Study and teaching--United States.
Civics--United States.--Study and teaching
LC 1091 / W529w 2015
370.11