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"Radical Teacher" Rough Draft
The article I chose for the Wiki project is "Radical Teacher." I think that the wiki article needs a more descriptive and accurate introduction. The history and profile will need supplemental information added along with citations. I also think a section for the blog should be implemented. I found my information through radicalteacher.library.pitt.edu and http://www.radicalteacher.net/.

Below I have added my edits to the original article (leaving some info and removing some).

Introduction: Radical Teacher is a socialist, feminist, and anti-racist peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the theory and practice of education. The journal examines the root causes of inequality and promotes progressive social change in the field of education. It serves the community of educators at all levels of education who are working for democratic process, peace and justice.

History and profile Radical Teacher was founded in 1975. It is published to the public three times per year by the University Library System at the University of Pittsburgh. Radical Teacher headquarters resides in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The journal publishes articles on classroom practices and curriculum along with educational issues related to gender, sexuality, disability, class and many other similar topics. In order to be published into the journal each article is rigorously reviewed by dozens of individuals with a background in education from across the United States.

Each issue of the journal has a theme to which the articles inside relate. Themes that have been in previous journals have included, "Teaching Black Lives Matter", "Teaching Across Borders", "Teaching in a Time of War", and "Race in the Classroom".

In addition to articles, Radical Teacher includes book reviews, teaching notes and news for workers in education. Subscription to this academic journal is free and the form can be completed through their website.

Blog Radical Teacher has extended itself and currently has a blog that can be reached through their website. The blog follows the same topic format as the journal, but is updated in real-time. The blog allows individuals not only a real-time update on educational issues, but it is also in an easily accessible, electronic format. Blog posts are not repeated in the journal releases.

Peer Review
What is working well? - The summary on who, what and why the journal exists has been easy for me to find. I also found that there is a blog for the journal, doesn't include what is in the journal, that serves as easy access to the topics. I also added information about a subscription to the journal.

What is not working well? -Existing information on the journal!! It's been really hard for me to find any information on the journal to expand the Wiki page because there are only 2 websites that exist. I added the section about the blog, but there wasn't much to say about that either.

What do I need help on? - I am thinking about maybe adding a summary on what to expect when reading the journal? But I feel that it would repeat what is said in the introduction about the journal. Also citations and neutral language! Really anything will help!! Thanks y'all!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by SydneeG (talk • contribs) 00:15, 18 April 2018 (UTC)

Megan's Peer Review
Lead: I think you have a very strong lead that identifies the main points of the journal. You clearly defined what your topic is, points it touches on, and who it is intended for. Overall, I think it is a great lead that helps the reader understand the topic and feel prepared for things the wiki article may further explain. Structure: Your structure is very clear and well organized. Everything seems to be in the right place and it is very easy to follow. If you choose to add more sections to your wiki article I think it would be helpful to put them after the history section. Coverage: You've done a great job of covering what you can about the topic since it does seem very difficult to expand on. You could maybe add a section discussing reviews on this book or it's effect since being released. This is something I am struggling with too and I said it to Elissa too but, maybe reading a few parts of the journal (if you can) will give you some ideas on topics that are discussed and ones you can further explain. Neutrality: The article is very neutral and you did a great job of keeping bias out of the writing. Sources: I know you said you have been struggling with sources but the ones you have so far seem to be reliable. Citations seem to be good too. It may be beneficial to include some reviews of the journal in your edit so that you can introduce a new citation and sources.

Overall, I think you have done a great job of expanding on your topic and adding essential details that were left out! Keep it up! — Preceding unsigned comment added by MeganAnnMcSweeney (talk • contribs) 13:39, 19 April 2018 (UTC)

Peer Review-Elissa
Does the introductory sentence state article topic concisely and accurately in a single sentence? If not, how might the writer revise her introductory sentence? Does the lead section summarize all major points in the article? If not, what’s missing? Is the information included in the summary also present in the body of the article? If not, what needs to be removed from the summary? Are the topics well-organized and divided by headings and subheadings? Does the article cover the topic in organized, logical fashion? If not, how might the author consider revising the article to improve the organization? Has the author added sections added to cover the topic more broadly and fill some existing gaps? If so, what are those additions? What else might be added? What smaller additions has the author added to relevant sections of the article? What else should the author consider adding or changing? Is the coverage of the topic balanced? If not, what could the author add or change to make it seem more balanced? Where does the author present information in a tone appropriate for an encyclopedia? Do you think you could guess the perspective of the author by reading the article? Is every statement associated with a supporting reference? If not, mark the statements are missing supporting references?
 * Yes; I like that it is concise but still contains all of the necessary information.
 * Yes; I think that the lead section provides a good summary of the article without going too in depth.
 * Yes; Although the summary section is short, I think that is fine because your topic does not have as much content to discuss, and if it was any longer the summary section would be covering too much of the article.
 * I think that the organization is good. I like how you first have the "history" section and then go into the "blog" section.
 * I think that the addition of the "blog" section was a good choice because it gives good flow to the article and adds information that was not as visible in the original article
 * I think that all of the small wording changes made were good and necessary to the flow of the article, as well as the expansion of topics.
 * I think that the coverage is as balanced as it can be. I know that finding sources has been hard and I think that all of the improvements you have made are really good! I also think that overall the language is good.
 * Citations still need to be added but that is something that you know. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Elissamoody (talk • contribs) 13:56, 19 April 2018 (UTC)

Radical Teacher Final Edits
SydneeG (talk) 16:24, 25 April 2018 (UTC)

Radical Teacher is a socialist, feminist, and anti-racist peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the theory and practice of education. The journal examines the root causes of inequality and promotes progressive social change in the field of education. It serves the community of educators at all levels of education who are working for democratic process, peace and justice.

History and Profile
Radical Teacher was founded in 1975. It is published to the public three times per year by the University Library System at the University of Pittsburgh. Radical Teacher headquarters resides in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The academic journal publishes articles of interest to radical educators at all levels of education. It reports on pedagogy and curriculum, as well as on educational issues related to gender and sexuality, globalization, race, disability and similar topics. The journal attempts to examine the root causes of inequality and promotes the idea that educators should also be activists who work for progressive social change. In order to be published into the academic journal each article is rigorously reviewed by dozens of individuals with a background in education from across the United States.

Each issue of the magazine has a theme to which most of the articles relate. Themes that have been covered in the past include "Teaching in a Time of War", "Teaching Black Lives Matter", "Race in the Classroom", and "Beyond Identity Politics". In addition to articles, Radical Teacher also includes book reviews, teaching notes, and news for educational workers.

Subscription to this academic journal is free and the form can be completed through their website.

Blog
Radical Teacher has extended itself and currently has a blog that can be reached through their website. The blog follows the same topic format as the journal, but is updated in real-time. The blog allows individuals not only a real-time update on educational issues, but it is also in an easily accessible, electronic format. Blog posts are not repeated in the journal releases.