Urban Teaching

by Weiner, Lois

• ISBN13: 9780807746431
• ISBN10: 0807746436
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-22
• Publisher: Teachers College Pr

Summary

This bestselling guide to urban teaching has been updated and revised to reflect today's challenges, including testing pressures, inclusive classrooms, and helping second-language learners. This guide is an invaluable resource for teacher educators and essential reading for teachers at all grade levels.

Author Biography

Lois Weiner teaches in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education at New Jersey City University

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(2)
A Book of Advice for Prospective and New Urban Teachers	3	(12)
What's Different About Teaching in Urban Schools?	15	(8)
Distinguishing Characteristics of Urban Schools	15	(4)
Prescription for Success: Acquire the Ability to Reflect	19	(4)
Dealing with the Urban School System	23	(12)
The Urban School Setting	35	(14)
Your First Job	35	(2)
Your Relations with Colleagues	37	(8)
Books, Materials, and Supplies	45	(2)
Space	47	(1)
Clerical Work	47	(2)
Your Relations with Teachers, the Union, and Administrators	49	(11)
Administrators and Colleagues	49	(7)
The Teachers' Union	56	(4)
Your Students	60	(19)
Applying Information About Cultural Differences	61	(9)
The Teacher as Learner	70	(2)
Including All Students	72	(4)
Knowing the Subject Matter	76	(3)
Managing Your Classroom	79	(16)
Dealing with School Violence	85	(5)
Establishing Your Moral Authority	90	(5)
Your Moral and Political Obligations	95	(8)
About the Author	103