Round Peg, Square Hole: A Teacher Lives and Learns in Watts » (1st Edition)

JOHN GUST is an adjunct faculty member at California State University, Dominguez Hills. He has written several books on enhancing students self-esteem, developing character, multicultural education, systems thinking, and communication skills.

This book will appeal to any teacher who has struggled to teach critical-thinking skills in an atmosphere geared toward compliance with state-mandated standards.

Contents: Reluctant Return—Classroom Essentials—Pick Up Your Feet!—Keep a Look Out for Drugs, Guns, Knives, and . . .- The Shootings—When Will It All Stop?- Our Philosophical Framework? What's That?—The Proselyte—Who's the Boss?—Democratic Dogs—Turning the Pack of Dogs into a School of Fish—Dream School—Meeting Meghan—"Their" Community?—White Man Can't Think—Visiting Victor—House for Rent—Moving In—Meeting the Neighbors—Saturday Morning Cartoons—Our Social Action Field Trip—"Hello Officer"—Room for Rent—4-H for Sure!—What Do You Guys Want to Learn About?—Saturday in the 'Hood—Hangin' Out with My "Homies"—"Excuse Me . . ."—Are Our Scissors Sharp Enough?—How Do You Want to Learn All This Stuff?—Shootin' Hoops—Powerful Petition—Caution: Children at Work!—Architects Present—Meghan Moves In—Thinking About God—"Wannabes"—Murder on the Block—Darin Goes to Washington—From Digging Dirt to Shoveling Sh__—Planting Our Playground—The