From one of America’s most celebrated educators, an
inspiring guide to transforming every child’s education
In a Los Angeles neighborhood plagued by guns, gangs,
and drugs, there is an exceptional 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 percent on standardized
tests, and go on to attend Ivy League universities. Rafe
Esquith is the teacher responsible for these
accomplishments.
From the man whomThe
New York Timescalls
"a genius and a saint" comes a revelatory program for
educating today’s youth. InTeach
Like Your Hair’s on Fire!, Rafe Esquith reveals the
techniques that have made him one of the most acclaimed
educators of our time. The two mottoes in Esquith’s
classroom are "Be Nice, Work Hard," and "There Are No
Shortcuts." His students voluntarily come to school at
6:30 in the morning and work until 5:00 in the
afternoon. They learn to handle money responsibly,
tackle algebra, and travel the country to study history.
They pairHamletwith
rock and roll, and read the American classics.Teach
Like Your Hair’s on Fire!is
a brilliant and inspiring road map for parents,
teachers, and anyone who cares about the future success
of our nation’s children.
Teach Like Your
Hair's on Fire: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56
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