Subvert the Subversives (But Keep Their Inquiry)

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Subvert the Subversives (But Keep Their Inquiry)
Steven L. VanderStaay

Teacher educator Steven L. VanderStaay argues that helping students to read and write is the most direct way to improve society and that teachers must exercise their authority, not relinquish it. While affirming Postman and Weingartner’s advocacy of the inquiry method, VanderStaay challenges their critique of conventional schooling.

English Journal, Volume 94, Number 2, November 2004

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