Crossing over to Canaan : the journey of new teachers in diverse classrooms
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General Shelving - 3rd Floor
LC2717 .L32 2001
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LC2717 .L32 2001
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | LC2717 .L32 2001 | On Shelf |
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Book
Physical Desc
xviii, 172 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Crossing Over to Canaan tells the story of eight novice teachers working in urban, elementary school settings. It details their struggles and triumphs as they confront challenges in the classroom and respond with innovative strategies that turn cultural strengths into academic assets. Gloria Ladson-Billings offers a model of teaching that focuses on academic achievement, cultural competence, and socio-political consciousness."
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"Drawing from her own experiences as a young African-American teacher working in Philadelphia, she successfully weaves together narrative, observation, and scholarship to create an inspirational and practical book that will help teachers everywhere as they work to transcend labels and categories to support excellence among all students."--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ladson-Billings, G. (2001). Crossing over to Canaan: the journey of new teachers in diverse classrooms . Jossey-Bass.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ladson-Billings, Gloria, 1947-. 2001. Crossing Over to Canaan: The Journey of New Teachers in Diverse Classrooms. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ladson-Billings, Gloria, 1947-. Crossing Over to Canaan: The Journey of New Teachers in Diverse Classrooms San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2001.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Ladson-Billings, G. (2001). Crossing over to canaan: the journey of new teachers in diverse classrooms. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ladson-Billings, Gloria. Crossing Over to Canaan: The Journey of New Teachers in Diverse Classrooms Jossey-Bass, 2001.
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