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- What rituals and routines shape classroom life?
- How is class time related to student achievement?
- How does the teacher's gate keeping function influence classroom roles?
- What is tracking, and what are its advantages and disadvantages?
- Why has "detracking" become a popular movement?
- How do peer groups influence elementary school life?
- In what ways does the adolescent culture shape teenage perceptions and behaviors?
- What impact do changing family patterns and economic issues have on children and schools?
- How can educators respond to social issues that place children at risk?
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