Caring, Cognition, and Cultural Pluralism: Case Studies of Urban Teachers

This article describes teaching practices used by exemplary elementary teachers noted for their successes with inner-city students. 77Te authors videotaped and interviewed 2 teachers identified as "excellent" by their principal and coteachers. Both of these teachers promoted cultural plura...

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Published in:Urban education (Beverly Hills, Calif.) Calif.), 1996-11, Vol.31 (4), p.432-452
Main Authors: Byrd, Janice, Lundeberg, Maryanna, Hoffland, Shari C., Couillard, Elizabeth L., Lee, Man Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African American Teachers
Beginning Teachers
Cultural Pluralism
Educational Change
Educational Practices
Elementary Schools
Inner city
Learning Processes
Multicultural Education
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Preservice Teachers
Teachers
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Urban Education
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Summary:This article describes teaching practices used by exemplary elementary teachers noted for their successes with inner-city students. 77Te authors videotaped and interviewed 2 teachers identified as "excellent" by their principal and coteachers. Both of these teachers promoted cultural pluralism and critical thinking, fostered positive relationships among students, and attempted to make the curriculum relevant to students.
ISSN:0042-0859
1552-8340
DOI:10.1177/004208599603100405