This article draws on qualitative case studies of student-centered classroom activities to consider how pedagogy and classroom climate interact with students' emotional experiences in the classroom. Findings suggest that teachers' beliefs about the purpose of classroom discussion influence their attendance to students' emotions in a way that…

By 1982, the queer student group at the University of Florida (UF) had gained official recognition and space on campus. However, in 1987 they decided to remove themselves from university life. The group reemerged in 1991 with the assistance of a new, quietly radical entity--The UF Committee on Sexism and Homophobia. Anchored by the oral histories…

Human relations units are presented in this guide designed for teachers of secondary grades. The aim is to educate students in the philosophy of humanism. Emphasis is upon social interaction in an attempt to help pupils not only realize their own potential, but moreover, to respond to the needs of others. Each of the four activity units deals with…