Other People's Children Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Read this in Education 20: Educational Issues in Contemporary Society taught by Andrew Garrod. "

" This would never be a book that I would consider recommending for gaining deeper insights into teaching children of color. I hoped to feel I had an edge to share with my teachers in dealing with and teaching children who come from culturally diverse backgrounds. Instead, I felt scolded and preached to and was unconvinced that even the author has ideas of how to best help, teach and reach our disadvantaged minorities. I concur with her last essay, that we need to value and celebrate the heritage of all children. However, beyond that, she offers little to help us close the achievement gap and improve the classroom management that plagues our schools nationwide. "

" This book will change everything you thought about progressive Ed.... in a really good way! "

" A must read for anyone in the dominant culture teaching to minority cultures. "

" Preachy and depressing "

" Makes most teachers questions their practices in healthy and productive ways. "

" Lots of information and I'm sure that the "accounts" are heartfelt, however, the data is very one-sided. There were helpful moments, but overall....I wouldn't read it again. "

" This was a definite eye-opener into the public school's discriminating approach to teaching students from diverse backgrounds and the reasons why there are fewer none white teachers. "

" another teacher book, but I definitely credit her for her realistic approaches and useful models. I liked the book, and did gain something from it. "

" This book addresses a worthy issue, but the case studies were dated and repetitive. I recommend searching for other titles if you are interested in this subject. "

" Very detailed, with explanations of specific phrasings or approaches that differ between cultures. Super useful. Really readable, too, with a balance of examples and analyses/explanations. "

" I enjoyed Delpit's account of her experience as an educator, and appreciated her push for letting students retain/honor their voice, while learning the voice of the dominant culture. "

" There are many things to consider when serving as a teacher in a public school system. It's a book that should be read by everyone who serves the public this way. "

" Excellent, one of my all time favorite educator books. Mandatory reading for the teacher in urban education. "

" This book has given me a lot of food for thought regarding how I teach. I think it should be on the essential reading list of anyone who teaches a heterogenous group of children. "

" Delpit discusses the intersection of power, privilege, and language, arguing that White teachers can disservice students of color by not teaching the "codes of power"--and why they must honor students' home languages even while teaching them to code-switch. "

" This is one of those books I wish I had read when I was brand new at teaching. However, some of the ideas probably wouldn't have hit home the same way without some classroom experience with which to draw comparisons. This is a must read for any educator. "

" I liked this book and I think the information that Delpit presented is very important, but I have so much other stuff to read that I decided not to finish this book. I think it is important for anybody who is considering going into education. "

" A collection of her essays about black children in the Education system. She has powerful arguments and great insight. An important read for educators. "

" As a white teacher in a predominantly non-white environment, Delpit's work has been instrumental in helping me to find my own groove. "

" This is a must read for educators and those considering a career in education. Acknowledgement, communication, and dialogue are critical for bringing cultural conflict issues to light and recognizing our own perspectives and biases and how they can affect others. "