No angel in the classroom : teaching through feminist discourse /

Teachers at all levels of education question their methods of teaching. Are they putting too much of themselves into their lessons? Are they being fair to all students? Do they care too much about their students? In this thought-provoking work, Fisher (educational philosophy, New York Univ.) asks even more specific questions (e.g., can a feminist teacher be fair to male students?) while offering a social history of the feminist movement and relating her experiences as a long-time feminist educator. The majority of her students are female, and the primary purpose of her classes is to educate them about women's oppression and promote women's liberation. But through her courses, her students may also come to understand that the oppression of any group of people is harmful. Fisher notes repeatedly how hard it is to find time to talk deeply with other educators about their classes, and she hopes that her book will create a dialog among educators. For academic and larger public libraries focusing on women's studies. Terry Christner, Hutchinson P.L., KS (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.