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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction | |
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Thriving Teachers, Diversity, and Change | |
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The Interviews | |
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Recognizing the Current Context of Public Education | |
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Surviving in Today's Schools: Taking Stock of Where We Are | |
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Federal Policy and the Marketization of Schooling | |
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Sociopolitical Issues in Schools and Society | |
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Societal Barriers | |
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School Conditions | |
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The Ideological Barrier | |
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Students and Teachers in U.S. Public Schools | |
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Teachers: Between a Rock and a Hard Place | |
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Students in U.S. Public Schools: Change and Diversity | |
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Conclusion: Context Always Influences Teaching | |
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Professional Development: Preparing for the Real World | |
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Learning to Teach Students of Diverse Backgrounds | |
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Teaching from a Social Justice Perspective | |
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Defining Social Justice in Education | |
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The Political Nature of Social Justice Teaching | |
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Social Justice Pedagogy | |
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Professional Development | |
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Teacher Preparation Programs | |
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Inservice Professional Development | |
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Mentoring and Induction Programs | |
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Teacher Collaboration | |
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The Problem of Assessing Teacher Quality | |
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Conclusion: What Does Professional Development Mean to Teachers? | |
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Profiles of Thriving Teachers | |
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It's Whom You Teach, Not Just What You Teach | |
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Starting Where Kids Are At | |
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Bringing Your Identity into the Classroom | |
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Two Models of Caring | |
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Angeles P�rez | |
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Angeles's Approach | |
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Roger Wallace | |
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Roger's Approach | |
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Conclusion: Teaching Is an Act of Love | |
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"If I Haven't Taught Them How to Be Good People, That's Failure": Teachers' Perspectives on the Moral Dimensions of Teaching | |
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Instilling Values of Empathy and Responsibility | |
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Carmen Tisdale | |
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Adam Heenan | |
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Amber Bechard | |
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Culturally Responsive Pedagogy | |
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Carmen Tisdale | |
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Amber Bechard | |
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Adam Heenan | |
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Conclusion: Teaching Is an Ethical Endeavor | |
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The Quest for Knowledge: Teacher Learning In and Out of the Classroom | |
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Learning as a Lifelong Journey | |
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John Nguyen | |
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Self-Initiated Learning | |
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Creating Curriculum Through Learning | |
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Passing on a Passion for Learning | |
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Alicia L�pez | |
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On-the-Job Learning | |
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Learning Through Professional Organizations | |
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Learning from and About Students | |
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Conclusion: Teachers Thrive When They Keep Learning | |
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"I Hope I Can Become That Teacher": Teaching to Honor Language and Culture | |
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What's in a Name? Emergent Bilingual Students | |
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Emergent Bilingual Students in the United States | |
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The Loyola Marymount University Teachers | |
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Replicating or Rewriting Their Autobiography | |
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Making a Difference for Emergent Bilingual Students | |
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Affirming Family and Community Resources | |
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Disillusionment with the Current State of Public Education | |
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Conclusion: Teaching Is Honoring Students' Identities and Believing in Their Futures | |
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Teaching to Nurture Students' Dreams | |
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Yolanda Harris | |
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Maria Ram�rez Acevedo | |
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John Gunderson | |
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Common Values in Diverse Settings | |
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A Life of Service | |
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Connecting with Students Through Shared Identities and Experiences | |
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Questioning Conventions | |
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Conclusion: Teaching Is Challenging the Status Quo | |
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Teaching as Social Justice and Advocacy | |
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Social Justice Education: Different Contexts, Diverse Strategies | |
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Stories of Social Justice Teachers | |
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Geoffrey Winikur | |
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Mar�a Federico Brummer | |
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Hyung Nam | |
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Social Justice in Practice | |
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Social Justice and Curriculum | |
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Social Justice and Pedagogy | |
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Social Justice and Relationships | |
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Social Justice and Courage | |
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Conclusion: Teaching Is Advocacy | |
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Lessons Learned | |
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Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds: What Does It Take? | |
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Teaching Is an Act of Love | |
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Teaching Is an Ethical Endeavor | |
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Teachers Thrive When They Keep Learning | |
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Teaching Is Honoring Students' Identities and Believing in Their Futures | |
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Teaching Is Challenging the Status Quo | |
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Teaching Is Advocacy | |
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Conclusion: Teachers Make a Difference | |
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From Dispositions to Actions: Becoming Culturally Responsive Teachers | |
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Enacting Values in the Classroom | |
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Engaging in Critical Self-Reflection | |
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Valuing Language and Culture | |
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Insisting on High-Quality, Excellent Work from All Students | |
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Honoring Families | |
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Exemplifying a Commitment to Lifelong Learning | |
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Conclusion: Living the Values of Social Justice | |
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From Surviving to Thriving: The Role of Hope in Teaching | |
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What Does It Mean to Thrive? | |
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Thriving Despite Anxiety, Insecurity, and Frustration | |
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Diverse Perspectives on Thriving | |
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Thriving as Learning and Renewal | |
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Bringing Feeling Back into the Teaching Profession | |
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Four Pieces of Advice | |
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Learn About Yourself | |
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Learn About Your Students | |
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Cultivate Allies | |
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Have a Life | |
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Final Thoughts | |
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Additional Resources | |
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References | |
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Index | |