Questioning Assumptions and Challenging Perceptions

Schaffer, Connie L.; White, Meg; Brown, Corine Meredith

ISBN 10: 1475822022 / ISBN 13: 9781475822021

Published by Rowman & Littlefield, 2016

About this Item

Within a framework of cognitive dissonance, readers will continuously examine and reexamine their personal beliefs and perceptions. Readers will also investigate new information and varied perspectives related to urban schools. When readers finish this book, they will be on their way to becoming effective teachers in urban environments. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: JNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 326. . 2016. Hardback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Questioning Assumptions and Challenging Perceptions
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1475822022
• ISBN 13: 9781475822021
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Within a framework of cognitive dissonance, readers will continuously examine and reexamine their personal beliefs and perceptions. Readers will also investigate new information and varied perspectives related to urban schools. When readers finish this book, they will be on their way to becoming effective teachers in urban environments.

About the Authors

Connie Schaffer is a faculty member at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Her teaching and research focus on preparing pre-service teachers to better understand the context of urban schools and the students who attend them.

Meg White is an Assistant Professor in Teacher Education at Stockton University. Currently much of her teaching and scholarship is preparing pre-service teachers to be effective urban educators. Visit her blog: https://reflectionsinedblogblog.wordpress.com/

Corine Meredith Brown is Assistant Chair for the Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education Department at Rowan University. Her teaching and research focus on pre-service teacher preparation in diverse learning environments.