White Teacher, Second Edition, With a New Preface
| Author | : Vivian Gussin PALEY |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 160 |
| Release | : 2009-06-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674041790 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674041798 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (798 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis White Teacher, Second Edition, With a New Preface by : Vivian Gussin PALEY
Download or read book White Teacher, Second Edition, With a New Preface written by Vivian Gussin PALEY and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vivian Paley presents a moving personal account of her experiences teaching kindergarten in an integrated school within a predominantly white, middle-class neighborhood. In a new preface, she reflects on the way that even simple terminology can convey unintended meanings and show a speaker's blind spots. She also vividly describes what her readers have taught her over the years about herself as a "white teacher."