Other People's Children: Cultural Conflict in the Classroom
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.91 (654 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1595580743 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 223 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Delpit suggests that many academic problems attributed to children of color are actually the result of miscommunication, as primarily white teachers and other people’s children” struggle with the imbalance of power and the dynamics plaguing our system.A new classic among educators, Other People’s Children is a must-read for teachers, administrators, and parents striving to improve the quality of America’s education system.. This anniversary paperback edition features a new introduction by Delpit as well as new framing essays by Herbert Kohl and Charles Payne.In a radical analysis of contemporary classrooms, MacArthur Award–winning author Lisa Delpit develops ideas about ways teachers can be better cultural transmitters” in the classroom, where prejudice, stereotypes, and cultural assumptions breed ineffective education. Winner of an American Educational Studies Association Critics’ Choice Award and Choice Magazine’s Outstanding Academic Book Award, and voted one of Teacher Magazine’s great books,” Other People’s Children has sold over 150,000 copies since its original hardcover publication
This book overcomes fear and speaks of truths, truths that otherwise have no voice."—The San Francisco Review of Books"Here, finally, is multiculturalism with a human face."—Teacher Magazine"Provides an important, yet typically avoided, discussion of how power imbalances in the larger U.S. society reverberate in classrooms."—Harvard Educational Review. "A godsend honest and fair, yet visionary and firm."—Quarterly Black Review"Phenomonal
E. Hogan said Other Peoples Children Review (english 1Other Peoples Children Review (english 145) E. Hogan Lisa Delpit's novel, "Other People's Children" is an insightful read about the cultural differences that exist in our society today. For some background information, Lisa Delpit is an African American who at a young age was forced into an integrated school district. She has written "Other People's Children" to share her beliefs on racism, mistreatment, and ignorance of our culture today. The book is divided into three sections, each consuming of a plan of action to create a more culture friendly society for te. 5). Lisa Delpit's novel, "Other People's Children" is an insightful read about the cultural differences that exist in our society today. For some background information, Lisa Delpit is an African American who at a young age was forced into an integrated school district. She has written "Other People's Children" to share her beliefs on racism, mistreatment, and ignorance of our culture today. The book is divided into three sections, each consuming of a plan of action to create a more culture friendly society for te. "great book to start up those difficult conversations about Race, Culture, and Opportunity!" according to V ROUSE. I have used this book for in-service training courses on meeting the needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students. Delpit is extremely honest and forthright in her discussion of Cultural Conflict in the Classroom -- and how our schools can prepare our CLD students to make their way in the world.This book is NOT for people who want to say they studied these issues but do not want to risk offending anyone. It is for people who truly want to have these conversations and are willing to get down to the n. Great conversation starter Kathy Ann This book was a required reading for an education class I took. Although I do feel like many of the topics touched upon in the book are relevant and important, this book is somewhat outdated. It does not consider the way that technology has integrated into the classroom or how education has changed over the last 10 years. On the other hand, I did love this book because it gave me an entirely different perspective on a topic that I didn't think much about otherwise and got me to think outside of the box. The le