The Dreamkeepers

Author: Gloria Ladson-Billings
Edition: 2
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0470408154
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The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children

In the second edition of her critically acclaimed book The Dreamkeepers, Gloria Ladson-Billings revisits the eight teachers who were profiled in the first edition and introduces us to new teachers who are current exemplars of good teaching.The Dreamkeepers review. Read full reviews of The Dreamkeepers (Paperback).

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In the second edition of her critically acclaimed book The Dreamkeepers, Gloria Ladson-Billings revisits the?eight teachers who were profiled in the first edition and introduces us to new teachers who are current exemplars of good teaching.?She shows that culturally relevant teaching is not a matter of?race, gender, or teaching style.?What matters most is a teacher's efforts to?work with the unique?strengths a child brings to the classroom. A brilliant mixture of scholarship and storytelling, The Dreamkeepers challenges us to envision intellectually rigorous and culturally relevant classrooms

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In The Dreamkeepers , Gloria Ladson-Billings explored the positive signs for the future of education for African American students.160; Who are the successful teachers?160; What do they do?160; And how can we learn from them?160; Her portraits of eight exemplary teachers who differ in personal style and methods but share an approach to teaching that affirms and strengthens cultural identity are inspiring and full of hope. In this updated edition, Ladson-Billings provides a new introduction and conclusion where she revisits the160;original teachers profiled, and introduces us to a new set of te

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author gloria ladson billings format paperback language english publication year 09 04 2009 subject social sciences subject 2 education teaching title the dreamkeepers successful teachers of african american children author ladson billings gloria publisher jossey bass inc pub publication date mar 30 2009 pages 224 binding paperback edition 2 nd dimensions 6 00 wx 9 00 hx 0 75 d isbn 0470408154 subject education teaching methods materials general description gloria ladson billings revisits the

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She shows that culturally relevant teaching is not a matter of race, gender, or teaching style. What matters most is a teacher's efforts to work with the unique strengths a child brings to the classroom. A brilliant mixture of scholarship and storytelling, The Dreamkeepers challenges us to envision intellectually rigorous and culturally relevant classrooms that have the power to improve the lives of not just African American students, but all children. This new edition also includes questions for reflection