Philosophies of Life: A Supplement

Preface
Acknowledgments

1  The Bridges Cohort           

Looping 
Organization of the Book 

2  The Context of School Reform           

Schools as Communities 
Diversity
Social Bonds and Trust
City Heights: A Community in Transition 
School Reform 

3  Making Sense of Students: Teacher Perceptions and the Culture of Looping           

Contradictions and Challenges 
Left Behind 
The Inception of Bridges
The Goal of Academic Success 
Professional Development 
Community Development 
Culturally Relevant Teaching 
Taking Responsibility for Children 
Legitimizing Students - Lived Experience 
Creating a Learning Community 
Respecting Families 
Excellence and Equity: Supporting the "Subversive Teacher"

4  Building Cultural Capital           

Habitus 
Internalizing Social Structure 
Organizational Habitus: Viewing the Opportunity Structure
Going to College 
Visions of the Future 
Community and the Development of Cultural Capital 
Saving Grace 

5  Professional Development and the Tortuous Path to Collegiality

Collaboration and Trust
The Meaning of Collaborative Practices
Relational Trust
Collaboration by Design 
Expectations 
Liminality and Uncertainty 
Collaboration by Default: The Problem of Retention 
"Just Say No": Retention 1999 - 2000 
An Uncertain Consensus: June 2000 - March 2001 
The Culture of Trust and Integrity: March - June 2001 
Liminars 
Entrepreneurs of Meaning 

6  The Hidden Benefits of Class           

Students: Expectations and Aspirations 
Parents: Becoming Empowered 
Teachers and the Social Organization of Responsibility 
Areas for Improvement 
Responsibility and Professional Practice 
The Bridges Bounce 
Moral Commitment 

Appendix: Methodology           
Bibliography