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Mahar, Donna – English Journal, 2001
Describes redesigned thematic units used by a middle-school teacher to make social justice a year-long focus that unified all aspects of her class endeavors. Claims that opening the door to the tenets of social justice expanded the classroom community to include the insight of teachers in a neighboring city, the wisdom of a Holocaust survivor, and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, English Instruction, Grade 7