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May, Judy Jackson; Sanders, Eugene T. W. – Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research, 2013
Districts throughout the nation are engaged in comprehensive transformation to "turn around" low performing schools. Standardized test scores are used to gauge student achievement; however, academic gains may lag behind leading indicators such as improved school climate and effective leadership. This study examines 16 underperforming…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Scores, School Turnaround, Instructional Leadership
Burke, Christopher J. F.; Adler, Martha – Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research, 2013
This case study examines the experiences of two fifth grade teachers as they dealt with district mandates while trying to address their high-poverty urban children's learning needs. It reveals their personal struggles that led to both compliance and resistance. In this case, the act of finding the space to engage in the intellectual and creative…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Student Needs, Elementary School Students, Poverty
Mahoney, Timothy – Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, and Research, 2012
This paper describes the experiences of preservice teachers developing deeper understanding of themselves and diverse students through participation in the Philadelphia Urban Seminar. The Seminar focuses on the reconstruction of more complete understanding of urban students and urban communities by combining field experience in Philadelphia with…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Seminars, Urban Schools, Preservice Teachers