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Multicultural Education Ser.: Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty : Strategies for Erasing the Opportunity Gap by Paul C. Gorski and Holly Elissa Bruno (2013, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherTeacher's College Press

ISBN-100807754579

ISBN-139780807754573

eBay Product ID (ePID)167784492

Product Key Features

Number of Pages216 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameReaching and Teaching Students in Poverty : Strategies for Erasing the Opportunity Gap

SubjectEducational Policy & Reform / General, Special Education / Behavioral, Emotional & Social Disabilities, Children's Studies, Educational Policy & Reform / Federal Legislation, Poverty & Homelessness

Publication Year2013

TypeTextbook

AuthorPaul C. Gorski, Holly Elissa Bruno

Subject AreaSocial Science, Education

SeriesMulticultural Education Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight10.6 Oz

Item Length8.9 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal371.82694

SynopsisDraws on decades of research to deconstruct popular myths, misconceptions, and educational practices that undercut the achievement of low-income students. The author carefully describes the challenges that students in poverty face and the resiliencies they and their families draw upon. Most importantly, this book provides specific, evidence-based strategies for teaching youth by creating equitable, bias-free learning environments., The author draws from decades of research to deconstruct popular myths, misconceptions, and educational practices that undercut the achievement of low-income students. Gorski carefully describes the challenges that students in poverty face and the resiliencies they and their families draw upon. Most importantly, this book provides specific, evidence-based strategies for teaching youth by creating equitable, bias-free learning environments. Written in an appealing conversational tone, this resource will help teachers and school leaders to better reach and teach students in poverty. Book Features: A conceptual framework for creating equitable educational opportunities for low- and middle-income youth. Instructional strategies based on an analysis of more than 20 years of research on what works (and what doesn't work). A depiction of teachers, not as the problem when it comes to the achievement gap, but as champions of students. Activities such as a Poverty and Class Awareness Quiz.