Teach with Your Heart

Lessons I Learned from the Freedom Writers

Autor*innen

• Erin Gruwell

Parameter

• 265 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Biografien
• Pädagogik
• Sachbücher
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Wahre Geschichten

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In this memoir and call to arms, Erin Gruwell, the inspiring teacher of the Freedom Writers from Long Beach, California, updates readers on their journeys since the events in The Freedom Writers Diary and its film adaptation. The narrative includes the Freedom Writers' unforgettable trip to Auschwitz, where they met Holocaust survivors, and their visit to Anne Frank's attic, alongside their experiences in Bosnia with Zlata Filipovich. Gruwell also shares the students' paths through college and graduation. Throughout the memoir, she imparts valuable lessons for parents and educators drawn from her time with these remarkable students. Gruwell's passionate and personal account highlights her emotional journey within the U.S. educational system and her commitment to empowering students often overlooked by society. This captivating story showcases her determination to ensure that education serves the needs of every student, reflecting the vibrant spirit and relentless drive of Erin Gruwell as she inspires others to follow her lead.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Einband: Hardcover