Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty Strategies for Erasing the Opportunity Gap |
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| Author:
| Gorski, Paul C. |
| Series title: | Multicultural Education Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8077-5458-0 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Teachers College Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $74.00 |
Book Description:
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Draws 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.
Draws 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.