Part I. Recognizing the current context of public education
Surviving in today's schools: taking stock of where we are
Professional development: preparing for the real world
Part II. Profiles of thriving teachers
It's whom you teach, not just what you teach
"If I haven't taught them how to be good people, that's failure": teachers' perspectives on the moral dimensions of teaching
The quest for knowledge: teacher learning in and out of the classroom
"I hope I can become that teacher": teaching to honor language and culture
Teaching to nurture students' dreams
Teaching as social justice and advocacy
Part III. Lessons learned
Teaching students of diverse backgrounds: what does it take?
From dispositions to actions: becoming culturally responsive teachers
From surviving to thriving: the role of hope in teaching
