Cary Buzzelli and Bill Johnson reinvigorate the enduring question: What is the place of morality in the classroom? Departing from notions of a morality that can only be abstract and absolute, these authors ground their investigation in analyses of actual teacher-student interactions. This approach illuminates the ways in which language, power and culture impact "the moral" in teaching. Buzzelli and Johnson's study addresses a wide range of moral issues in various classroom contexts. Its practical and diverse examples make it a valuable resource for teachers and teacher development programs.

1. Introduction 2. The Morality of Discourse: Examining the Language of Teaching and Learning 3. Morality and Power in the Classroom 4. Participation, Representation, and Identification: Culture and Morality in Classrooms 5. Moral Contact, Teacher Education, and Teacher Development

Cary A. Buzzelli is Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Indiana University.
Bill Johnston teaches in the TESOL and Applied Linguistics programs at Indiana University.