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Weiner, Lois – 1999
To help new and prospective urban teachers deal with the practical problems and moral dimensions of the occupation, this book offers advice about successful urban teaching. The chapters are: (1) "A Book of Advice for Prospective and New Urban Teachers"; (2) "What's Different about Teaching in Urban Schools?"; (3) "Dealing with the Urban School…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Moral Values, Preservice Teachers
Meier, Daniel R. – 1997
This book tells the stories of two young male first-grade teachers in an urban public school. From the perspective of a white male teacher, the book describes the complexities of establishing a personal and professional relationship with a co-teacher of different ethnicity (Hispanic American) and somewhat different philosophy, and the difficulties…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Beginning Teachers, Diversity (Student), Educational Change
Brown, Dave F. – 2002
This book shares the stories of 13 successful urban teachers who offer advice on effective instructional strategies, gaining students' cooperation, managing the classroom, and developing curricula that match students' interests and academic levels. Ten chapters are: (1) "Why Teach in an Urban School?" (the lives of urban teachers and what urban…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Beginning Teachers, Classroom Environment, Culturally Relevant Education
