ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an analysis of the usage of the term community in general, but specifically engages its applications within the realm of urban teacher education. Urban spaces are also marked by different value systems embedded in economic power bases. An urban space that is considered to be financially viable, for example, Wall Street in the American context and Bay Street in the Canadian context, is highly valued urban property. The notion of community becomes increasingly important in urban settings primarily because of the multiple issues evidenced in those spaces. The connectivity among the teachers and the students influences the quality of teaching and learning that occurs in the classroom; the relationship among the staff members affects the sense of commitment and morale; the nature of the relationship between the parents and staff affects the level of parental involvement and support for school-based initiatives.
