Teaching and Learning on the Verge

Our changing world demands that all students become agile thinkers who can grow sturdy interpersonal and civic relationships.**xA0; This book proposes that**xA0;teachers who think of learning as "playing with power" tap the creative and subversive energies of young people, making academic work far more consequential than a piece of paper with a grade on it.**xA0;**xA0;Young people must learn to**xA0;play democracy**xA0;just as they might play a violin or a sport: not as a game of "let's pretend," but fully participating in the language, spaces, and possibilities of public life. **xA0;Based on 20 years of teaching experience and research in schools across the country, Teaching and Learning on the Verge demonstrates how**xA0;educators in all disciplines can integrate civic engagement, multicultural literacy, and leadership into their classrooms and programs. Featuring**xA0;voices from literature and philosophy in dialogue with the living stage of classrooms, streets, and community spaces, this book offers an imaginative and practical guide to democratic education.