Urban Teaching: The Essentials,9780807746431

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Urban Teaching: The Essentials

by Weiner, Lois

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2nd

ISBN13:

9780807746431

ISBN10:

0807746436

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Paperback

Pub. Date:

12/22/2005

Publisher(s):

Teachers College Pr

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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

Introduction

(2)

A Book of Advice for Prospective and New Urban Teachers

(12)

What's Different About Teaching in Urban Schools?

(8)

Distinguishing Characteristics of Urban Schools

(4)

Prescription for Success: Acquire the Ability to Reflect

(4)

Dealing with the Urban School System

(12)

The Urban School Setting

(14)

Your First Job

(2)

Your Relations with Colleagues

(8)

Books, Materials, and Supplies

(2)

Space

(1)

Clerical Work

(2)

Your Relations with Teachers, the Union, and Administrators

(11)

Administrators and Colleagues

(7)

The Teachers' Union

(4)

Your Students

(19)

Applying Information About Cultural Differences

(9)

The Teacher as Learner

(2)

Including All Students

(4)

Knowing the Subject Matter

(3)

Managing Your Classroom

(16)

Dealing with School Violence

(5)

Establishing Your Moral Authority

(5)

Your Moral and Political Obligations

(8)

About the Author

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