Main Description
In response to concerns about teacher retention, especially among teachers in their first to fourth year in the classroom, we offer future teachers a series of brief guides full of practical advice that they can refer to in both their student teaching and in their first years on the job.
Preface Chapter 1: Children with Special NeedsAbsolutely Not! In His Own World Then I Don’t Need to Do It, Right? Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Children with Special Needs Chapter 2: MulticulturalismDot or Feather? That Baby Just Needed the Lord Where’s White History Month? Advice from Veteran Teachers on…MulticulturalismChapter 3: DiscriminationAnyone, but Her That’s Not Fair! That’s Too Bad Advice from Veteran Teachers on…DiscriminationChapter 4: English Language LearnersCan We Talk? Hi. I’m Jonathan, from Hungary She Won’t Stop Crying Advice from Veteran Teachers on…English Language Learners Chapter 5: Non-Standard English UsageEnglish Only “I Loveded those Pants…” “Oh…my…God!” Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Non-Standard English Usage Chapter 6: Perceived IlliteracyCEO I’m Stupid! My Griot Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Perceived IlliteracyChapter 7: Gender IdentityWhen I was a Girl Just Stop That! The Transition Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Gender IdentityChapter 8: Sexual OrientationIt Doesn’t Rub Off James Baldwin—My Hero What’s a Dyke? Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Sexual OrientationChapter 9: BullyingI Just Can’t Take it Anymore My Brother’s Keeper Who’s the Bully? Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Bullying Chapter 10: Child AbuseHe’s Such a Boy Under One Roof Can You Keep a Secret? Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Child Abuse Chapter 11: Sexual AbuseDon’t Eat the Hotdogs! Momma’s Little Boy My Girlfriend, Cathy Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Sexual AbuseChapter 12: Violence Child’s Play In the Neighborhood Three Strikes—You’re Out! Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Violence Chapter 13: ReligionI Don’t Pledge Allegiance Reasonable Requests? Stop Staring Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Religion Chapter 14: Poverty No More Books Those Homeless Shelter Kids Science Fair Project Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Poverty Chapter 15: Gang ActivityBirds of a Feather Blood In-Blood Out The Interviews Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Gang ActivityChapter 16: Drug AbuseLooking Good On That Stuff Again Dots on His Feet Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Drug Abuse Chapter 17: AlcoholismI Learned From Them The Carpool Maybe It’s Just Mouthwash Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Alcoholism Chapter 18: DivorceKids are so Resilient The New Baby We’re Poor Because of Mommy Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Divorce Chapter 19: Different Family StructuresMy Foster “Families” Granny and Paw Paw The Fieldtrip Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Different Family Structures Chapter 20: Self-Inflicted InjuriesI Need to go to the Restroom It Hurts So Much! We’re Only Holding Our Breath Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Self-Inflicted InjuriesChapter 21: DeathDear Mrs. Johnson Scared to Death Robbie the Hamster Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Death Chapter 22: Internet UsageInappropriate.com It’s Easy Money Looking for Love Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Internet Usage Chapter 23: IncarcerationCareer Day It Was Illegal, But Was It Wrong? Monkeying Around Advice from Veteran Teachers on…Incarceration Chapter 24: War/TerrorismI’m Not a Terrorist—I’m an American Is She Gonna Die? My Stomach Hurts Advice from Veteran Teachers on…War/Terrorism Epilogue Index
