{"product_id":"the-dreamkeepers-successful-teachers-of-african-american-children-paperback","title":"The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGloria Ladson-Billings\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to give African American children the education they deserve with this updated new resource \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised Third Edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children\u003c\/i\u003e, distinguished professor Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings delivers an encouraging exploration of the future of education for African American students. She describes eight exemplary teachers, all of whom differ in their personal style and methods, who share an approach to teaching that affirms and strengthens cultural identity. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this mixture of scholarship and storytelling, you'll learn how to create intellectually rigorous and culturally relevant classrooms that have the power to improve the lives of all children. This important book teaches: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat successful teachers do, don't do, and what we can learn from them \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy it's so important for teachers to work with the unique strengths each student brings to the classroom \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to improve educational outcomes for African American children across the country \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for teachers, parents, school leaders, and administrators, \u003ci\u003eThe Dreamkeepers\u003c\/i\u003e will also earn a place in the libraries of school boards, professors of education, urban sociologists, and casual readers with an interest in issues of race and education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn from exceptional educators \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the education classic \u003ci\u003eThe Dreamkeepers, \u003c\/i\u003e urban education expert Gloria Ladson-Billings profiles eight teachers who have mastered the art of culturally relevant teaching. These portraits, interwoven with personal reflections, will challenge you to envision intellectually rigorous classrooms that simultaneously affirm students' cultural identities. Learning from this brilliant mixture of scholarship and storytelling, you'll discover techniques and attitudes that will help you work with the unique strengths each child brings to the classroom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition has been updated to reflect changes in society, African American culture, civil rights, equity and inclusion research, and more. It features updates on the teachers discussed in the prior editions, as well as modified teaching approaches for secondary education. \u003ci\u003eThe Dreamkeepers\u003c\/i\u003e helps teachers build classrooms with the power to improve the lives of not just African American students, but all children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGLORIA LADSON-BILLINGS\u003c\/b\u003e is the Kellner Family Distinguished Chair in Urban Education Emerita at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Previously, she worked as a teacher in the Philadelphia public school system. She has served as president of the American Educational Research Association and the National Academy of Education and is a Fellow of the British Academy, the American Academy of Arts \u0026amp; Sciences, and the American Educational Research Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.6 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 08, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766812410144,"sku":"9781119791935","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fcdb8cbcba3c359490ffc8ab88889e27.webp?v=1780299425","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-dreamkeepers-successful-teachers-of-african-american-children-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}