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| Preface: "And then they set fires in the bathroom, while she was trying to be so friendly." | ||
| Introduction: "Wanted: One teacher. Must be able to listen, even when mad." | ||
| 1 | Knowing Students Well: "If you pay attention, you can see it." | 1 |
| 2 | Respect, Liking, Trust, and Fairness: "If you see the teacher respect students, you'll follow that role model." | 17 |
| 3 | Classroom Behavior: "A lot of people are afraid of teenagers. They think we are these freak humans." | 36 |
| 4 | Creating a Culture of Success: "He just pushed me to keep my head outa them boys and into the books." | 62 |
| 5 | Teaching to the Individual, Working with the Group: "One job of a teacher is to be fair to all. Don't expect the work of one student from another." | 85 |
| 6 | Motivation and Boredom: "Just saying you need to pass math isn't enough. Show me how knowing pi is worth something." | 100 |
| 7 | Teaching Difficult Academic Material: "She snatches history from the past and puts it in my backyard." | 123 |
| 8 | Teaching Teenagers Who Are Still Learning English: "Sometimes I don't know how to express who I am." | 145 |
| 9 | When Things Go Wrong: "Try your best, don't give up." | 162 |
| 10 | Going Beyond the Classroom: "It was more fun than in the classroom - and we learned it, too." | 175 |
| Afterword: How We Wrote This Book - and Why It Matters: "Has anyone ever asked you questions like this before?" | 184 | |
| Resources for Teachers | 191 | |
| Acknowledgments | 193 | |
| The Students: Brief Biographies | 196 | |
| Index | 199 |
The greatest piece of advice I¿ve ever been given goes all the way back to my student teaching days (a long time ago!). My cooperating teacher told me to ¿always listen to the students¿. Sage advice indeed that is exemplified in this wonderful book.
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This book really gives insight to the thoughts of high school students in a diverse setting. Students speak freely about many issues. These are things many of our students are too afraid to tell us. My high school principal reccomended this book to me and I am glad I read it.
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Overview
Since its initial publication in hardcover in 2003, Fires in the Bathroom has been through multiple printings and received the attention of teachers across the country. Now in paperback, Kathleen Cushman's groundbreaking book offers original insights into teaching teenagers in today's hard-pressed urban high schools from the point of view of the students themselves. It ...