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Shulman, Judith H., Ed.; Mesa-Bains, Amalia, Ed.Diversity in the
Classroom: A Casebook for Teachersand Teacher Educators.Far West
Lab. for Educational Research andDevelopment, San Francisco,
Calif.; Research forBetter Schools, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.Office
of Educational Research and Improvement (ED),Washington, DC.93
RP91002004; RP91002006231p.; For other casebooks, see ED 291 153
and ED 296998.
Guides Classroom Use Teaching Guides (ForTeacher) (052)
EDRS PRICE MF01/PC10 Plus Postage.DESCRIPTORS *Case Studies;
Community Influence; *Discussion
(Teaching Technique); Elementary School Students;Elementary
School Teachers; Elementary SecondaryEducation; Faculty
Development; *Inner City;Iliservice Teacher Education; Non English
Speaking;Parent Influence; Preservice Teacher Education;*Problem
Solving; Questioning Techniques; SecondarySchool Students;
Secondary School Teachers; TeacherStudent Relationship; *Teaching
Experience; TeachingMethods; Urban Education
IDENTIFIERS Case Approach (Writing); Case Method
(TeachingTechnique); *Diversity (Student); *Teacher Writing
ABSTRACT
Interest in case-based teaching is growing in bothteacher
preparation and inservice training programs. This volumepresent:,
13 cases, set in inner-city schools in San Francisco and LosAngeles
(California) and Phoenix (Arizona). The student population inthese
areas is enormously diverse, encompassing an array of
races,cultures, and languages. The cases, written by veteran
teachers,describe some of the most problematic experiences of their
careers.Some writers look back to novice days and discuss how a
situation washandled, and reflect on what might be done differently
now; otherstell about current problems with unresolved dilemmas.
Thecommentaries that follow each case are intended to broaden
caseanalysis offering differing interpretations, raising
criticalquestions, and exploring issues that are either overt or
suggested bynuances in the narrative. The cases are organized into
fourcategories: (1) "Teaching New Concepts and Skills"; (2)
"IntegratingNon-English Speakers into the Classroom"; (3)
"Interactions withStudents"; and (4) "The Influence of Parents and
Community." Anannotated bibliography and guidelines for writing a
case areappended. (LL)
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