How can teachers prepare to meet the many challenges they will face in a city school? Written by a highly regarded teacher with years of experience supervising new teachers in urban and suburban schools, this new book focuses directly on urban teaching. To help new teachers navigate their first years in urban classrooms, the author provides invaluable "insider" recommendations for coping with school realities ranging from overcrowded classes and a lack of appropriate materials to cultural diversity, frustrating bureaucracy, and school violence. Using the author’s personal experiences as well as relevant research, this guide also serves as an important resource for all teacher educators.

Comments from Practitioners!"As a teacher who is currently working in an urban setting, I owe a lot of my success to Lois Weiner."
–Joe Bailey, E.S.L. teacher

"She taught me how to practice effective discipline with troubled students and non- English speakers."
–Nancy Mejia, Bilingual Math teacher

"She encourages the novice student-teacher and helps the veteran instructor expand their horizons."
–Carol A. Carattini, Science, Social Studies teacher

"Professor Weiner provides ‘real’ lessons and activities to use in my classroom."
–Neil A. Schweitzer, Reading Coordinator

"Lois Weiner stresses the need for sensitivity to multiculturalism and teaches by example."
–Israel Rodriguez, College teacher

"There has been no one in my professional life that has had more of a positive influence on my career as an urban teacher."
–Dante Petretti, English teacher

"The advice and information offered to me by Dr. Weiner is implemented every single day through my lessons."
–Michael Ferman, teacher

"Dr. Weiner teaches us to bring out the best in all our students, regardless of where they live."
–Joyce Teixeira, Community/Teacher Aide