“How can we prepare students to function in a democratic society if we don’t model democracy in our schools and classrooms?” The author works with his students to develop the class syllabus and vote on which Earth science topics to cover, without sacrificing required content. His student-centered approach to teaching can facilitate student motivation, success, and ownership in the class.
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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 11/1/2001Stock # ss01_025_03_27Volume 025Issue 03