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Article
Tilting the Machine: a critique of one teacher’s attempts at using art forms to create postformal, democratic learning environments
Journal of Educational Controversy
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Disciplines
Document Type
Article in Response to Controversy
Abstract
Ten years ago, shortly after being admitted to a graduate English program at a public college in New York City, I was also offered my first academic teaching position. The head of the English department hired me as an adjunct to teach 100-level writing courses. Looking back, I equate that moment in my life with being shot up into the metaphorical pinball machine that is public education. Let me explain.
Genre/Form
articles
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Teaching--United States; Effective teaching--United States; Education--Aims and objectives--United States
Geographic Coverage
United States
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Type
Text
Citation Information
Tricia M. Kress. "Tilting the Machine: a critique of one teacher’s attempts at using art forms to create postformal, democratic learning environments" (2010) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/tricia-kress/16/