Table of Contents
Part I: Recognizing the Current Context of Public Education
Ch. 1: Surviving in Today's Schools: Taking Stock of Where We Are
Ch. 2: Professional Development: Preparing for the Real World
Part II: Profiles of Thriving Teachers
Ch. 3: It's Whom You Teach, Not Just What You Teach
Ch. 4: "If I Haven't Taught Them How to be Good People, That's Failure": Teachers' Perspectives on the Moral Dimensions of Teaching
Ch. 5: The Quest for Knowledge: Teacher Learning In and Out of the Classroom
Ch. 6: "I Hope I Can Become That Teacher": Teaching That Honors Language and Culture
Ch. 7: Teaching to Nurture Students' Dreams
Ch. 8: Teaching as Social Justice and Advocacy
Part III: Lessons Learned
Ch. 9: Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds: What Does It Take?
Ch. 10: From Dispositions to Actions: Becoming Culturally Responsive Teachers
Ch. 11: From Surviving to Thriving: The Role of Hope in Teaching