Unsettling Beliefs

A volume in International Social Studies Forum: The SeriesSeries Editors Richard Diem University of Texas at San Antonioand Jeff Passe University of North Carolina CharlotteThis volume explores issues involved with teaching social theory to preservice teachers pursuing degreesthrough teacher education programs and experienced teachers and administrators pursuing graduate degrees.The contributors detail their experiences teaching theoretical perspectives regarding race gender ethnicitysexuality power and the construction of schools as an institution of the state. The editors and contributorshope to offer the beginning of a colleagial dialogue within the field of education (both inside and outside theacademy) about the relevance and pedagogical issues associated with such material. Additionally thecontributors offer advice on missteps to avoid and provide success stories that give hope to those who alsowish to engage in the practice of teaching theory to teachers.