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I was very happy with the condition of the book. There was a little writing in it, comments from a previous owner, but I actually found them interesting, too. I would buy from this seller again.
Ruby K. Rather, she advocates recognizing that the way they live makes sense in the world of poverty, but does not make sense in the world of educated, successful people.I think that Payne's analysis is very sound, and I imagine that her approach would be highly successful in practice. They use a different form of language.
In a very quick, concise way, she explores why it is that poor children often cannot learn. They live in a different world, and they have mental and emotional habits which enable them to survive in their world, but do not help them much in the middle class world.The solution, says Payne, is to consciously teach children the hidden rules of behavior, which govern middle class life, and to consciously teach the mental habits, which permit organized, middle-class thinking. Paye is an educator, and this book is aimed at teachers and others in eduction.
They have a different pattern of thought. They are not stupid, argues Payne. Rather, they look at the world in a fundamentally different way than do middle class or wealthy children.
Payne does not advocate looking down on the poor, or condemning the way they live. This is a book which educators of the poor should read.
This book is being used successfully by CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Los Angeles for their book clubs. This book's insights help CASAs understand their clientele.
Has she never heard of critical pedagogy. Poorly argued, abysmally written, non-researched, filled with stereotyping and scapegoating. Has she ever read even a single issue of "Rethinking Education". This woman has a Ph.D. For shame. How about a book of critical history. It is shameful to think that present and future public school educators are being infected with this claptrap.
This book is an excellent resource for any teacher who deals with students from poverty.
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