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Growing Your Own (continued)
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Program standards
that begin with a strategic selection process and provide financial,
emotional, and academic support.
The Scholars entered the program with exemplary work records,
better-than-average college grades, impressive speaking and writing
skills, and a commitment to teaching in urban environments.
The program provided the Scholars with financial support in the form
of tuition, books, and funds for unanticipated emergencies; tutorials;
counseling support for crisis management; and ample opportunities
for networking among themselves.
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Curricular modification
that allows for flexible scheduling, includes strategies for teaching
urban populations, and builds on cultural strengths.
The advisory committee included representatives from throughout
the university community. These committee members initiated
dialogue among colleagues who were willing to alter course syllabi
to incorporate strategies and styles for teaching urban populations,
teach courses in urban schools, and serve as mentors for Scholars.
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