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Up Where We Belong: Helping African American and Latino Students Rise in School and in Life
Gail L. Thompson
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Description for Up Where We Belong: Helping African American and Latino Students Rise in School and in Life
Hardback. In Up Where We Belong, Gail Thompson asked the students in a low performing school to be candid about their high school experiences. Using this information and relying on data from questionnaires and focus groups, Thompson discovered a huge gap in perception between how teachers and students view their experience of school. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 161 x 32. Weight in Grams: 562.
In Up Where We Belong, Gail Thompson asked the students in a low performing school to be candid about their high school experiences. Using this information and relying on data from questionnaires and focus groups, Thompson discovered a huge gap in perception between how teachers and students view their experience of school. The book explores this disparity, and uncovers some of the reasons for students’ low achievement, apathy, and frustration. Most important, she offers vital lessons for transforming schools–especially for underachieving kids and students of color.
In Up Where We Belong, Gail Thompson asked the students in a low performing school to be candid about their high school experiences. Using this information and relying on data from questionnaires and focus groups, Thompson discovered a huge gap in perception between how teachers and students view their experience of school. The book explores this disparity, and uncovers some of the reasons for students’ low achievement, apathy, and frustration. Most important, she offers vital lessons for transforming schools–especially for underachieving kids and students of color.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780787995973
SKU
V9780787995973
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Gail L. Thompson
Gail L. Thompson is associate professor ofeducation at Claremont Graduate University and a respected speaker, workshop presenter, and consultant. Her research has focused on beliefs and perceptions about African-American students. She is the author of Through Ebony Eyes: What Teachers Need to Know But Are Afraid to Ask About African American Students from Jossey-Bass, African American Teens Discuss Their Schooling ... Read more
Reviews for Up Where We Belong: Helping African American and Latino Students Rise in School and in Life
"….a good read with practical points of consideration for those in the K-12 field of education." (Multicultural Review, Fall 2008) "Most importantly, the author offers a variety of substantive suggestions for moving ahead students…" (Coast Views)