There Are No Shortcuts
by Rafe Esquith
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Author: Rafe EsquithEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-05-11
ISBN: 1400030838
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Anchor
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- ISBN13: 9781400030835
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of There Are No Shortcuts
Book Review: I know how he feels!
Summary: 5 Stars
After hearing Esquith's name come up several times when defending the subject matter of my own book [on teaching,]I felt like I should examine the work of this kindred spirit; I was not disappointed. Although he has been accused of being self-serving, I know from first hand experience that it is virtually impossible to tell such stories without putting yourself in the eye of the storm, BECAUSE YOU ARE! I envy those that "can't relate" to the stories Esquith tells, and I bleed for those of us who read them and shake our heads solemnly at the realization that they are all too true. Continue to fight the good fight, Mr. Esquith; and keep writing about it - your stories need to be heard.Why Are All the Good Teachers Crazy?
Summary of There Are No Shortcuts
Year after year, Rafe Esquith's fifth-grade students excel. They read passionately, far above their grade level; tackle algebra; and stage Shakespeare so professionally that they often wow the great Shakespearen actor himself, Sir Ian McKellen. Yet Esquith teaches at an L.A. innercity school known as the Jungle, where few of his students speak English at home, and many are from poor or troubled families. What's his winning recipe? A diet of intensive learning mixed with a lot of kindness and fun. His kids attend class from 6:30 A.M. until well after 4:00 P.M., right through most of their vacations. They take field trips to Europe and Yosemite. They play rock and roll. Mediocrity has no place in their classroom. And the results follow them for life, as they go on to colleges such as Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford.Possessed by a fierce idealism, Esquith works even harder than his students. As an outspoken maverick of public education (his heroes include Huck Finn and Atticus Finch), he admits to significant mistakes and heated fights with administrators and colleagues. We all-teachers, parents, citizens-have much to learn from his candor and uncompromising vision.
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