Di 56 hao jiao shi de qi ji
Subtitle: rang hai zi bian cheng ai xue xi de tian shi = Teach like your hair's on fire
By: Leifu Aisikuisi zhu ; Bian Nana yi
Series: Yang guang jiao yu shu jia; Yang guang jiao yu shu jia
Publisher: Zhongguo cheng shi chu ban she
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Beijing
Language: chi
Number of pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9787507420098
Subjects: Education; Study and teaching; Values; Moral education; Ethics; Philosophy
Other titles: Di wu shi liu hao jiao shi de qi ji; Rang hai zi bian cheng ai xue xi de tian shi; Teach like your hair's on fire
Description: 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." His students voluntarily come to school at 6:30 in the morning and work until 5:00 in the afternoon. They pair Hamlet with rock and roll, learn to handle money responsibly, tackle algebra, and travel the country to study history. This is an inspiring road map for parents, teachers, and anyone who cares about the future success of our nation's children.