
Joel Westheimer
@joelwestheimer
I'm an education columnist for CBC Radio and professor of democracy and education. I split my time between Ottawa, Canada and New York City.
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http://www.joelwestheimer.org 03-02-2012 00:15:39
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📝 « Le défi réside dans le fait de s’assurer qu’une telle exposition [aux mouvements sociaux] favorise la pensée critique plutôt que de pousser involontairement un agenda spécifique » explique Joel Westheimer. Ottawa Citizen uOttawa | Recherche et innovation 🔗 brnw.ch/21wOGfS
![uOttawa Education (@uottawaedu) on Twitter photo 📝 « Le défi réside dans le fait de s’assurer qu’une telle exposition [aux mouvements sociaux] favorise la pensée critique plutôt que de pousser involontairement un agenda spécifique » explique <a href="/joelwestheimer/">Joel Westheimer</a>. <a href="/OttawaCitizen/">Ottawa Citizen</a> <a href="/uOttawaResearch/">uOttawa | Recherche et innovation</a> 🔗 brnw.ch/21wOGfS 📝 « Le défi réside dans le fait de s’assurer qu’une telle exposition [aux mouvements sociaux] favorise la pensée critique plutôt que de pousser involontairement un agenda spécifique » explique <a href="/joelwestheimer/">Joel Westheimer</a>. <a href="/OttawaCitizen/">Ottawa Citizen</a> <a href="/uOttawaResearch/">uOttawa | Recherche et innovation</a> 🔗 brnw.ch/21wOGfS](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GcdE7F1WAAAgHBw.png)

"The challenge lies in ensuring that such exposure [to social movements] promotes critical thinking rather than inadvertently pushing a specific agenda" explains Joel Westheimer. Ottawa Citizen uOttawa | Recherche et innovation 🔗 brnw.ch/21wOGfT
![uOttawa Education (@uottawaedu) on Twitter photo "The challenge lies in ensuring that such exposure [to social movements] promotes critical thinking rather than inadvertently pushing a specific agenda" explains <a href="/joelwestheimer/">Joel Westheimer</a>. <a href="/OttawaCitizen/">Ottawa Citizen</a> <a href="/uOttawaResearch/">uOttawa | Recherche et innovation</a>
🔗 brnw.ch/21wOGfT "The challenge lies in ensuring that such exposure [to social movements] promotes critical thinking rather than inadvertently pushing a specific agenda" explains <a href="/joelwestheimer/">Joel Westheimer</a>. <a href="/OttawaCitizen/">Ottawa Citizen</a> <a href="/uOttawaResearch/">uOttawa | Recherche et innovation</a>
🔗 brnw.ch/21wOGfT](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GcdE7FvXEAAYWU5.png)

That pending uOttawa faculty strike is about much more than money, writes Joel Westheimer #ottnews Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa Ottawa Citizen ottawacitizen.com/opinion/westhe…

Documentary called Unrigged re democracy and how to fix it. This link jumps to one of the parts I'm in (😀), but the whole multi-part documentary series is terrific. TVO.me uOttawa Education Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa dropbox.com/scl/fi/ldz8x17…


Please join me and others including Bill McKibben, Barbara Leckie and Astra Taylor (Astra Taylor) for this webinar and podcast launch: Let’s Talk ‘Common Sense’: Reclaiming Common Sense for a Livable Future. Registration is free. 850 registrants so far! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Thanks to The Conversation Canada and Joel Westheimer for this very important and timely article on teaching democracy and civic engagement in times like these. #bced #bcpoli #cdned #PublicEdPublicGood theconversation.com/how-to-teach-h…



How to teach students hope when democracy is retreating writes @JoelWestheimer uOttawa Education Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa universityworldnews.com/post.php?story…

💬 @JoelWestheimer aborde les défis de l'enseignement de l'espoir et de l'engagement civique face au recul de la démocratie. Il souligne l'importance des projets communautaires pour renforcer les valeurs démocratiques chez les jeunes. The Conversation Canada ➡️ brnw.ch/21wR9X0

💬 @JoelWestheimer discusses the challenges of teaching hope and civic engagement when democracy is retreating. He highlights the importance of community projects in reinforcing democratic values among young people. The Conversation Canada ➡️ brnw.ch/21wR9X1

Im thrilled to hang out with Joel Westheimer and his uOttawa Education students to talk about my experience with the evolving role of families and parents in schools!
