Questioning assumptions and changing perceptions : becoming an effective teacher in urban environments

Questioning assumptions and changing perceptions : becoming an effective teacher in urban environments /

Within a framework of cognitive dissonance, readers will continuously examine and reexamine their personal beliefs and perceptions. Readers will also investigate new information and varied perspectives related to urban schools. When readers finish this book, they will be on their way to becoming eff...

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Main Authors: Schaffer, Connie L., 1964- (Author), White, Meg, 1961- (Author), Brown, Corine Meredith, 1973- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2016
Subjects:
Education, Urban > United States.
Urban schools > United States.
Community and school > United States.
Teacher effectiveness > United States.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Personal exploration
  • Creating a definition of urban
  • The social context of children and families in urban environments
  • Stages of cognitive dissonance : internal reflections
  • Stages of cognitive dissonance : external implications
  • Transforming knowledge into action
  • Translating theory into action.

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