Transformation in Reverse: Naive Assumptions of An Urban Educator
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2009
Abstract
The complexity of urban contexts is often subsumed into generalizations and deficit assumptions of urban communities and its members by those unfamiliar with urban culture. This is especially true for teachers seeking work in urban schools. This article addresses the complex interpretations of urban through the lens of a White male graduate student teacher, Nathan, as he contemplates his experiences in urban school settings. The trajectory of his understanding of the complex nature of urban realities that influence the work of urban teachers and the lives of their students is discussed. The article concludes with implications for urban teacher education programs and teacher educators.
DOI
10.1177/0013124508325747
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Hagiwara, Sumi and Wray, Susan, "Transformation in Reverse: Naive Assumptions of An Urban Educator" (2009). Department of Teaching and Learning Scholarship and Creative Works. 144.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/teaching-learning-facpubs/144