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  1. What rituals and routines shape classroom life?

  2. How is class time related to student achievement?

  3. How does the teacher's gatekeeping function influence classroom roles?

  4. What is tracking, and what are its advantages and disadvantages?

  5. Why has "detracking" become a popular movement?

  6. How do peer groups impact elementary school life?

  7. In what ways does the adolescent culture shape teenage perceptions and behaviors?

  8. What steps can educators take to create a more supportive school environment?

  9. What are the characteristics of effective schools?






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