Dr. Sparapani has taken broad theoretical pedagogy and gradually narrowed it to real-world application for teachers. As an edited volume, Dr. Sparapani has utilized the best experts in the field, giving the reader a variety of relevant and validated voices for a solid foundation in education and the current issues facing the profession today.

Society, the Classroom, and Instructional Practice has been developed to help middle and high school teachers speak to the difficult 21st century issues in a rational, thoughtful manner.

Chapter 1 Introduction
Part 2 Perspectives on Issues in Society
Chapter 3 Understanding Society: A Framework for Thinking about Adolescence and Education
Chapter 4 TBK 101: Teaching Black Kids for Beginners
Chapter 5 Sexual Minority Students in School and Society
Chapter 6 Eating Disorders in Middle Grades' Females and Males
Part 7 Perspectives on Issues in the Classroom
Chapter 8 The Classroom as a Democratic Place
Chapter 9 Understanding the Needs and Characteristics of the Adolescent Learner
Chapter 10 Technology Issues in the Classroom
Chapter 11 Beyond Management: Creating a Classroom Climate for Engagement
Chapter 12 Parental Involvement and the Secondary School
Part 13 Perspectives on Instructional Practice Issues
Chapter 14 The Nature of Instruction
Chapter 15 Literacy Practices in the Secondary Content Area Classroom
Chapter 16 Differentiating Instruction in the Secondary Classroom
Chapter 17 Cooperation in the Classroom: Preparing Adolescents to Work Together Productively
Chapter 18 Using Assessment for Data-Based Decision-Making