City Schools Leading the Way [Paperback]

By understanding the realities, complex relationships and conditions of practice that influence urban schooling, educators can take advantage of the opportunities that urban settings present. The authors identify nine key problems of practice affecting city schools in the United States and provide examples of the possible interventions needed to improve the education of urban youth. The theory, research and analytic tools relevant to each issue are presented clearly and in a non-technical way.By understanding the realities, complex relationships and conditions of practice that influence urban schooling, educators can take advantage of the opportunities that urban settings present. The authors identify nine key problems of practice affecting city schools in the United States and provide examples of the possible interventions needed to improve the education of urban youth. The theory, research and analytic tools relevant to each issue are presented clearly and in a non-technical way.Foreword - Marilyn Tallerico and Patrick B Forsyth
Understanding the Urban Context and Conditions of Practice of School Administration - Richard M Englert
Motivating Urban Learners - Patrick B Forsyth
Managing Instructional Diversity - Linda F Winfield, Ruth Johnson and Joanne B Manning
Building Open Climates in Urban Schools - James R Bliss
Collecting and Using Information for Problem Solving and Decision Making - Robert O Slater
Acquiring and Using Resources - Laurence J Parker
Governing Urban Schools - Marilyn Tallerico
Effecting Change in Urban Schools - William J Kritek
Establishing the Mission, Vision, and Goals - Robert T Stout