Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments v
4. Tables viii
5. 1. The Teacher as Central Figure 5
6. 2. Difference and Deviance 25
7. 3. The Long Search for a Research Sample 40
8. 4. The Social Context of School and Community 53
9. 5. Observing Teachers and Children in Classrooms 69
10. Introduction 103
11. 6. Ms. Allen 108
12. 7. Ms. Prima 135
13. 8. Ms. Edwards 170
14. 9. Ms. Ryan 207
15. 10. Conclusions 232
16. Appendix A.: Teacher-Child Interactions Coding Manual 245
17. Appendix Β.: Child-Focused Observation Coding System 270
18. Appendix C.: Supplementary Statistical Information 276
19. References 285
20. Index 289
21. Introduction 1