Spectacular things happen along the way : lessons from an urban classroom / Brian D. Schultz ; forewords by Pedro A. Noguera and Carl A. Grant ; afterword by Sonia Nieto.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schultz, Brian D., author.

Series:

Teaching for social justice series

The teaching for social justice series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community and school--United States.

Community and school.

United States.

Home and school--United States.

Home and school.

School improvement programs--United States.

School improvement programs.

Physical Description:

xvii, 206 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Tenth anniversary edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Teachers College Press, [2018]

Summary:

This celebrated narrative captured the attention of educators and the media by depicting the journey of one teacher and his students juxtaposed against the entrenched bureaucracy of Chicago's public education system. This second edition examines how school reform continues to fail students in urban contexts and offers compelling updates on students.

Contents:

A lesson for teachers on making choices and making a difference / Pedro A. Noguera

Foreword to the first edition / Carl A. Grant

Prologue to the second edition

Embracing students' interests for schoolwork

Our school is a dump! : identifying a problem that needs solving

Getting the word out : sharing authority in room 405

Seeking a perfect solution

Process as product

Justice-oriented teaching

Conclusion

Epilogue to the second edition

Afterword to the second edition on teaching with hope and humility / Sonia Nieto.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Schultz, Brian D., author. Spectacular things happen along the way

ISBN:

9780807761069

0807761060

OCLC:

1049577710