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Although the author does stereotype people, she also presents several good ideas worth the short time it takes to read the book. The part of the book on storytelling is particularly intriguing.
The book is interesting. In researching it, I found that it has been popular for several years and is quite controversial.
I bought this book and read it for a graduate class. However, I also found the book to be an interesting read with some good ideas on teaching language arts.
Some evaluators praise it for insight into behaviors and learning styles of children from poverty while others criticise it for stereotyping the classes of poverty, middle class, and wealthy. I found that it does stereotype and that many people I know at all economic levels do not fit the stereotypes.
I also found the part on language registers to be helpful in understanding problems some students have in communicating well with adults and ways to help them. I would recommend this book to other teachers.
To successfully interact with, lead and educate a student or employee.it is highly beneficial for one to become familiar with the mores of the student/employee's culture and / or socio-economic level. I had to read this book for a college course. The author's main point is common sense. Teaching students/employees to behave in the manner of the dominant "class" will help them succeed as well. That's what this book will teach you.
A GREAT BOOK FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE NOT LIVED AROUND POVERTY. THE SENARIOS SEEMED TRUE TO LIFE AND GAVE ME A BETTER VIEW OF WHAT IT MIGHT BE LIKE FOR THOSE LIVING IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS. THE RESEARCH PUTS IT ALL TOGETHER SO IT BEGINS TO MAKE MORE SENSE. SINCE READING IT I AM SURE I WILL BE A BETTER TEACHER AND HAVE MORE RESPECT FOR ALL OF MY STUDENTS.
The purchase of this book was prompted by a training I attended. It is cogent, fascinating, informative reading for anyone working in the social services, teaching, psychiatric fields.
Excellent for helping to understand others. A bit simplistic but as long as we remember that there are always exceptions. A must read for all future teachers.
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