the methods and madness inside room 56 Esquith, Rafe. creator text nyu New York Viking 2007 monographic eng

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xii, 244 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. In a Los Angeles neighborhood plagued by guns, gangs, and drugs, there is a classroom known as Room 56. The fifth graders inside are first-generation immigrants who live in poverty and speak English as a second language. They also play Vivaldi, perform Shakespeare, score in the top 1% on standardized tests, and go on to attend Ivy League universities. Rafe Esquith is the teacher responsible for these accomplishments. Here, he reveals his techniques. The classroom's mottoes are "Be nice, work hard," and "There are no shortcuts." Rafe Esquith. n-us--- Education Philosophy Ethics Study and teaching Moral education Values Study and teaching LB41 .E48 2007 370.1 0670038156 9780670038152 2006042147 DLC 020323 20190501180626.0 71842814