Book description
Teaching controversial issues in the classroom is now more urgent and fraught than ever as we face up to rising authoritarianism, racial and economic injustice, and looming environmental disaster. Despite evidence that teaching controversy is critical, educators often avoid it. How then can we prepare and support teachers to undertake this essential but difficult work? Hard Questions: Learning to Teach Controversial Issues, based on a cross-national qualitative study, examines teacher educators' efforts to prepare preservice teachers for teaching controversial issues that matter for democracy, justice, and human rights. It presents four detailed cases of teacher preparation in three politically divided societies: Northern Ireland, England, and the United States. The book traces graduate students' learning from university coursework into the classrooms where they work to put what they have learned into practice. It explores their application of pedagogical tools and the factors that facilitated or hindered their efforts to teach controversy. The book's cross-national perspective is compelling to a broad and diverse audience, raising critical questions about teaching controversial issues and providing educators, researchers, and policymakers tools to help them fulfill this essential democratic mission of education.
Rummy Stickers
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Devine Melon
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Troubled Chick
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Geneva Cuffs
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Die Slice
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Moon Peaches
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Spooky Yellowjacket
With ListenBook, I can explore new genres, learn new topics, and enjoy classic literature with ease. ListenBook's chapters, controls, and filters have taken my audiobook journey to new heights. 📱 No more lugging around heavy books – this app brings the library to my phone! 📚📱 ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a game-changer for immersive listening in any environment.
Handsome
Book Groups on ListenBook make it easy to categorize and access my audiobooks. ListenBook's commitment to delivering an exceptional audiobook experience is evident in its thoughtful features and design. This app's customizable features, from playback speed to filters, are fantastic.
Ella of Light
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ByteBard
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Pocket Muzzie
Library organization has never been easier thanks to ListenBook. My collection is well-managed. The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time. The app is perfect for road trips. It keeps me entertained for hours.
WordWanderer
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Wiccan Trouble
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Wrangler Jim
This app has brought stories to life in a way that traditional reading never could. With this app, I'm discovering the joy of reading during my commutes. Audiobook multitasking made easy – this app's functionality is top-notch. ListenBook’s playback is smooth and reliable. I never have issues with audio quality.
Grave Scuttlebutt
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Cuff Queen
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Shade Nightman
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King Panther
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Pink Hopper
ListenBook's integration of artwork and metadata adds a visually appealing touch to my library. This app's compatibility with different formats ensures that I never miss out on a great audiobook. ListenBook's auto-rewind feature is a thoughtful addition that ensures I never miss a single word. The narrator's voice was like butter - smooth, rich, and utterly pleasant to listen to for hours. They handled complex sentences with ease, making even dense material accessible. I never had to rewind because I missed something due to unclear delivery. Perfection!
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience