Of Questioning Assumptions, Crap Detecting, and Splinters of Ice in the Heart.

Karl, Herb

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Publication Date: 2004-Nov-1

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Of Questioning Assumptions, Crap Detecting, and Splinters of Ice in the Heart

Karl, Herb

English Journal, v94 n2 p20 Nov 2004

The academic accomplishments and the lasting influence of the collaborations of Neil Postman and Charles Weingartner in the vision of teaching English are discussed. The "splinters of ice in the heart" is a set of principles, which are very crucial for understanding how language works, from the book "Teaching as a Subversive Activity" by Postman and Weingartner.

Descriptors: English Instruction, Educational Principles, Teaching Styles, Activism

National Council of Teachers of English, 111 W. Kenyon Road, Urbana, IL 61801-1096. Web site: http://www.ncte.org/journals

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