Crossing over to Canaan : the journey of new teachers in diverse classrooms / Gloria Ladson-Billings.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ladson-Billings, Gloria, 1947-

Series:

Jossey-Bass education series

The Jossey-Bass education series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American students--Education--Case studies.

African American students.

First year teachers--Training of--United States--Case studies.

First year teachers.

First year teachers--Training of.

United States.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xviii, 172 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2001]

Summary:

This book details the struggles and triumphs of eight novice teachers in diverse classrooms, showing how good teachers can use innovation and "teachable moments" to turn cultural strengths into academic assets.

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgements

The author

Introduction

Can anybody teach these children?

Sojourners

They're supposed to learn something

Nobody wants to be Urkel

Apathy is not an option

A vision of the Promised Land

Appendix A: Methodology

Appendix B: The teach for diversity program

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0787950017

OCLC:

45208119