{"product_id":"9780807031483-1","title":"In Praise of Our Teachers: A Multicultural Tribute to Those Who Inspired Us","description":"\u003cp\u003eA joyous collection of tributes-both original and previously published-that celebrate the gifts of remarkable teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeachers have always made an indelible impression on their charges. Now, in this new book, Gloria Wade-Gayles has brought together a winning and touching collection of pieces about teachers and teaching, with inspiring and dramatic anecdotes woven in. Each story offers a new and unique perspective on some of our country's most beloved teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith pieces by legendary writers like Langston Hughes and Alice Walker, we see how a strong teacher can turn a nervous child into a world renowned artist. Robin D. G. Kelley frames a short history of busing with a sweet story about having a crush on his third grade teacher. Marian Wright Edelman celebrates Howard Zinn's teaching style, his insistence on exploration and questioning; and Zinn himself provides an opinion on the profession he has practiced for most of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut we also hear from a diverse group of students: writers who were part of the first wave of integration in their school system and immigrants who learned to speak English and participate in American culture in their schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe get stories from Catholic schools, pubic schools, college classrooms, and more. In this age of standardized testing, \u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Our Teachers\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful reminder of the immeasurable influence that teachers will always have on their students.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beacon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47301146280176,"sku":"9780807031483","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780807031483_p0.jpg?v=1763725062","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780807031483-1","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}