Lives on the Boundary: A Moving Account of the Struggles and Achievements of America's Educationally Underprepared

Lives on the Boundary: A Moving Account of the Struggles and Achievements of America's Educationally Underprepared
by Mike Rose

Lives on the Boundary: A Moving Account of the Struggles and Achievements of America's Educationally Underprepared
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Author: Mike Rose
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-07-26
ISBN: 0143035460
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)

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Book Review: Interesting Account of Literacy Education
Summary: 5 Stars

I read this book because I was interested in literacy education. This is hands down, one of the best and most interesting books I have ever read on education in general. I strongly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in teaching literacy or remedial education or will be working with such students. Rose's achievements with students was acceptional and successful. Rose debunks a lot of stereotypes and educational fallacies on literacy and remedial students, as he was placed in such courses himself. This is truly an amazing book of one man's journey to become an educator as well as challenging and redefining educational problems. I will be reading this book again and more of Rose's work to learn more to be an outstanding teacher.
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Summary of Lives on the Boundary: A Moving Account of the Struggles and Achievements of America's Educationally Underprepared

Remedial, illiterate, intellectually deficient?these are the stigmas that define America?s educationally underprepared. Having grown up poor and been labeled this way, nationally acclaimed educator and author Mike Rose takes us into classrooms and communities to reveal what really lies behind the labels and test scores. With rich detail, Rose demonstrates innovative methods to initiate "problem" students into the world of language, literature, and written expression. This book challenges educators, policymakers, and parents to re-examine their assumptions about the capacities of a wide range of students. Already a classic, Lives on the Boundary offers a truly democratic vision, one that should be heeded by anyone concerned with America?s future.

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