Challenging social issues for today's elementary teachers

In response to concerns about teacher retention, especially among teachers in their first to fourth year in the classroom, we offer future teachers a series of brief guides full of practical advice that they can refer to in both their student teaching and in their first years on the job.

James Baldwin

Preface	p. ix
Chapter 1 Children with Special Needs	p. 1
Absolutely Not!	p. 1
In His Own World	p. 3
Then I Don't Need to Do It, Right?	p. 5
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Children with Special Needs	p. 7
Chapter 2 Multiculturalism	p. 9
Dot or Feather?	p. 9
That Baby Just Needed the Lord	p. 11
Where's White History Month?	p. 12
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Multiculturalism	p. 14
Chapter 3 Discrimination	p. 16
Anyone but Her	p. 16
That's Not Fair!	p. 18
That's Too Bad	p. 20
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Discrimination	p. 22
Chapter 4 English Language Learners	p. 23
Can We Talk?	p. 23
Hi, I'm Jonathan from Hungary	p. 24
She Won't Stop Crying!	p. 27
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...English Language Learners	p. 29
Chapter 5 Non-Standard English Usage	p. 30
English Only	p. 30
"I Loveded those Pants..."	p. 31
"Oh...my...God"	p. 33
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Non-Standard English Usage	p. 35
Chapter 6 Perceived Illiteracy	p. 37
CEO	p. 37
I'm Stupid!	p. 39
Grandpa's Story	p. 40
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Perceived Illiteracy	p. 42
Chapter 7 Gender Identity	p. 44
When I Was a Girl	p. 44
Just Stop That!	p. 45
The Transition	p. 47
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Gender Identity	p. 49
Chapter 8 Sexual Orientation	p. 50
It Doesn't Rub Off	p. 50
My Hero	p. 51
What's a Dyke?	p. 53
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Sexual Orientation	p. 55
Chapter 9 Bullying	p. 56
I Just Can't Take It Anymore	p. 56
My Brother's Keeper	p. 58
Who's the Bully?	p. 59
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Bullying	p. 61
Chapter 10 Child Abuse	p. 63
He's Such a Boy	p. 63
Under One Roof	p. 64
Can You Keep a Secret?	p. 66
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Child Abuse	p. 67
Chapter 11 Sexual Abuse	p. 69
Don't Eat the Hotdogs!	p. 69
Mommy's Little Boy	p. 70
My Girlfriend, Cathy	p. 72
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Sexual Abuse	p. 73
Chapter 12 Violence	p. 74
Child's Play	p. 74
In the Neighborhood	p. 76
Three Strikes-You're Out!	p. 78
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Violence	p. 81
Chapter 13 Religion	p. 82
I Don't Pledge Allegiance	p. 82
Reasonable Requests?	p. 83
Stop Staring	p. 84
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Religion	p. 86
Chapter 14 Poverty	p. 88
No More Books	p. 88
Those Homeless Shelter Kids	p. 89
Science Fair Project	p. 91
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Poverty	p. 93
Chapter 15 Gang Activity	p. 95
Birds of a Feather	p. 95
Blood In-Blood Out	p. 96
The Interviews	p. 98
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Gang Activity	p. 100
Chapter 16 Drug Abuse	p. 102
Looking Good	p. 102
On That Stuff Again	p. 103
Dots on His Feet	p. 105
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Drug Abuse	p. 107
Chapter 17 Alcoholism	p. 108
I Learned From Them	p. 108
The Carpool	p. 110
Maybe It's Just Mouthwash	p. 112
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Alcoholism	p. 113
Chapter 18 Divorce	p. 115
Kids Are So Resilient	p. 115
The New Baby	p. 117
We're Poor Because of Mommy	p. 118
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Divorce	p. 120
Chapter 19 Different Family Structures	p. 122
My Foster "Families"	p. 122
Granny and Paw Paw	p. 123
The Fieldtrip	p. 125
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Different Family Structures	p. 127
Chapter 20 Self-Inflicted Injuries	p. 128
I Need to Go to the Restroom	p. 128
It Hurts So Much!	p. 129
We're Only Holding Our Breath	p. 131
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Self-inflicted Injuries	p. 132
Chapter 21 Death	p. 134
Dear Mrs. Johnson	p. 134
Scared to Death	p. 135
Robbie the Hamster	p. 137
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Death	p. 139
Chapter 22 Internet Usage	p. 141
Inappropriate.com	p. 141
It's Easy Money	p. 142
Looking for Love	p. 144
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Internet Usage	p. 145
Chapter 23 Incarceration	p. 147
Career Day	p. 147
It Was Illegal, but Was It Wrong?	p. 149
Monkeying Around	p. 150
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...Incarceration	p. 151
Chapter 24 War/Terrorism	p. 153
I'm Not a Terrorist-I'm an American	p. 153
Is She Gonna Die?	p. 154
My Stomach Hurts	p. 156
Advice from Veteran Teachers on...War/Terrorism	p. 157
Epilogue	p. 159
Index	p. 162

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