This timely book explores teaching music in the urban setting along with interviews and journal accounts from urban music teachers in a variety of specializations. Written for pre-service music education students and music teachers new to urban teaching, this is a must-read for those considering teaching in the urban schools. Selected topics include culturally responsive teaching; White teachers working with students of color; nurturing pedagogy for at-risk youths; working with ESL students and immigrant families; creating a democratic and socially just music classroom; and developing habits of teaching that promote resilience and confidence in the emotional, social, and academic well-being of young musicians. A valuable resource for music teaching, this book features an accessible blend of theory and practice with authentic stories from the field.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Nurturing Pedagogy: Acknowledging the Gifts of Every Child Chapter 3 Helping Troubled Students Succeed Chapter 4 Narrowing the Opportunity Gap for Urban Students Chapter 5 Learning to Roll With the Punches Chapter 6 When White Teachers Teach Students of Color Chapter 7 Democracy, Social Justice, and Hip Hop Chapter 8 The Good Teacher Index
