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Title: Dr. F. Eugene McGee Shares Three Decades of Urban Education Experience in New Classroom Guide

New York, United States, 30th Sep 2026 - Dr. F. Eugene McGee draws on three decades of urban education experience to create Educating the Urban Student: A Teacher’s Quick Guide to Strategies and Tactics for the Classroom, a practical guide for teachers and school leaders.McGee’s career has included roles as a substitute teacher, paraprofessional, classroom teacher, dean of students, assistant principal, principal, and central administrator, including serving as the Director of Extended Day Programs. The book reflects lessons learned through firsthand experience in classrooms, parent meetings, school hallways, and administrative offices rather than theory alone.A central theme of the book is understanding the context behind student behavior. McGee encourages educators to maintain clear expectations while also recognizing that academic frustration, family responsibilities, emotional stress, and circumstances outside school may influence how students respond in the classroom.The book also cautions teachers against making assumptions about students or their families. A parent’s absence from a conference, for example, may be influenced by work schedules, transportation, childcare, or other barriers rather than a lack of interest in a child’s education.Another major focus is relationship-building. McGee emphasizes the importance of learning students’ names, interests, strengths, and academic needs while establishing structure from the beginning of the school year.The guide also explores social-emotional learning and data-informed instruction. McGee describes practices such as greeting students at the classroom door, observing changes in behavior, and using assessments, classroom observations, and student work to make more informed instructional decisions.Organized around the...

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