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Engle, Randi A.; Conant, Faith R. – Cognition and Instruction, 2002
Proposes that fifth-graders' emergent and sustained controversy in a unit on endangered species from a "Fostering Communities of Learners" classroom exemplifies productive disciplinary engagement. Shows how engagement was supported by the students' and teacher's treatment, by students having authority to resolve the issue while being…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Educational Practices, Elementary Education