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Star Teachers of Children in Poverty

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In his groundbreaking work, Martin Haberman identified key dispositions of "star" teachers that help them work successfully with students in poverty. More than two decades later, Maureen D. Gillette and Djanna A. Hill build on Haberman’s seminal work, considering contemporary issues such as social justice, technology, and the political environment, and moving beyond the classroom to focus on teachers as leaders and advocates for all students. Given the high-stakes nature of ensuring that students in high-poverty urban and rural areas receive an excellent education, this new edition provides concrete suggestions for what readers can do to implement culturally relevant pedagogy and to forge a path to becoming a star teacher. Co-published with Kappa Delta Pi, Star Teachers of Children in Poverty offers teachers research-based strategies for action so that they can practice socially just and culturally relevant teaching toward the success of every student.



New to the second



Updated statistics on school demographics, poverty, and teacher turnover in urban and rural areas.



Added discussion that demonstrates the interrelated nature of poverty, health, safety, trauma, and power, and the cumulative effects of these factors on learning.



Examination of the role of federal and state government in education and the necessity for teachers to be leaders beyond the classroom.



Vignettes for experiential learning and analysis, and end-of-chapter questions and resources for further exploration.

184 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 1995

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8 reviews2 followers
July 8, 2015
This book is great! The insight into the characteristics of effective teachers who work with students of poverty is right on. College does not prepare teachers well in how to teach effectively with students who do not fit a particular "mold". Although schools are getting better since when this book was published, they still have a long way to go to learn how to interact with students who have the odds against them. I highly recommend this reading to all teachers.
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December 2, 2020
Имам какво да взема от тази книга, която се разпространява единствено в системата на "Заедно в час", но не е задължително да си кандидат в тяхната система, за да си я закупиш. Което е добре, защото определено не съм съгласна с всичко. Забележки, сякаш имам повече от повхали. Статистиката, която е приложена в книгата е ИЗЦЯЛО за децата от малцинствата в САЩ. Можеше да се сложи поне приложение или бележка под линия за статистиката у нас, най-малкото. Защото дори и сходни, културно, исторически, дори етнически структурата на децата от нашите малцинства (етнически и социални, имам предвид) не се припокрива на 100 % с американските. За да лекуваш някакъв проблем, трябва да знаеш историята на заболяването, какво е довело до него, в каква среда (семейна и микросоциумна) то обитава. Няма как да пренесеш матрица от чужбина, и да кажеш: ето, при нашите малцинства работи, и при вас ще е ок. И другото, неградивната критика и на моменти отричане на традиционната училищна система, ми дойде в повече, още повече съчетано с изречения от типа, и все пак е задължение на държавното училише.... Тази политика е причината поради, която преди време при възможност и интерес от тях, не приех да работя като учител. Подобно връзване на ръцете на преподавател, и слагане на кепенци на очите ми, за да следва една програма-пришалец е осакатяващо, и никакви материални облаги, които предлагат на учителите, не може да промени това. Затова аз взех напълно съзнателното решение пътят ми да бъде на учител в държавното образование. Знам, че е трънлив, но аз така предпочитам....
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August 25, 2012
This is an excellent book about teaching students in poverty. It focuses on making sure middle-class teachers check their assumptions about the backgrounds of their students. It definitely helped me try to build relationships across difference.
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May 8, 2013
Great little book about what it takes to be a great teacher! Full of insights!
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30 reviews1 follower
August 1, 2025
Absolutely the most helpful book I’ve read about teaching
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