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White Teacher by Vivian Gussin Paley

mmattmiller's review

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2.0

There were a couple of ideas I got from this book, and definitely some things to think about. There were also definitely some phrases/words said, things done that I would/could NEVER do/say in my classroom, just due to today's world that maybe were okay back then.

I'm glad I read this one, and I might tell some people a thing or two I got out of it, but I'm not sure if I would recommend it. I'd tell them about it, and let them make their own decision for sure.

I didn't love that in the beginning I feel like there were a variety of children and topics covered, and then the second half (or two thirds) all seemed about the same group of kids. I felt like either cover a year with one class and one group, or focus on a number of different groups.

Again, a bit outdated, but I am glad I read it. (Or I enjoyed parts of it anyway.)

noemi's review

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4.0

Great book. It was nice to read about teaching little kids for a change.

The first education book I've read in a while that wasn't assigned for school.
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