ABSTRACT

This volume is an extended case study of a hypothetical school district--its residential communities, a middle school and secondary school, its students, teachers, administrators, parents and board members. An integrated series of cases, all dealing with characters and situations within the school district, it offers a realistic picture of what teaching is really about. Case activities increase readers' awareness of the professional aspects of teaching, and provide opportunities for teacher reflection and decision making and for dealing with the consequences of teacher actions.

Chapters 2-15 include "Questions for Reflection and Discussion," "Class and Individual Projects," and "Questions Based on Activities." Most chapters conclude with "Additional Teaching and Learning Skills" and "Suggestions For Further Reading."

part I|23 pages

Context

chapter 1|7 pages

But Where Am I?

Edge City and Its Schools

chapter 2|13 pages

But Do You Really Want Me?

Affirmative Action in Action

part II|78 pages

Instruction and Classroom Management

chapter 3|14 pages

Hey, Teach! Are You Rocking The Boat?

Making Instructional Decisions

chapter 4|22 pages

How Can You Do This To Me?

Grading and Evaluation

chapter 5|11 pages

Do They Have To Be In A Straight Row?

Classroom Climate

chapter 6|9 pages

Aren't We All Challenged?

Providing for the Special Student

chapter 7|8 pages

Vive Les Différences — Maybe

Embracing Diversity

chapter 8|10 pages

Now Just Exactly What Did I Do Wrong?

A Case of Cheating

part III|40 pages

Issues in Education

chapter 9|10 pages

Do You Call This Being Creative?

Sexism in the Classroom

chapter 10|10 pages

How Was Your Breakfast This Morning?

Socioeconomic, Ethnic, and Cultural Differences

chapter 11|7 pages

Shall We Pray?

Religion in the Schools

chapter 12|10 pages

Whose Paper Is This Anyway?

Student Rights and Responsibilities

part IV|35 pages

Finance, Organization, and Governance

chapter 13|7 pages

But How Much Does It Cost?

School Finance

chapter 14|10 pages

Who's In Charge Here?

Professionalism and Control of Schools

chapter 15|8 pages

Is It fust a Matter Of Time?

The School Curriculum The authors thank Brian K. Leavell, Ph.D., for contributing this chapter to the text.

chapter 16|7 pages

Does It Really Take A Village?

Community Efforts in Education