Life, literacy, and the pursuit of happiness supporting our immigrant and refugee children through the power of reading

A call to action for building a culture of literacy for all students in their pursuit of the American Dream. Award-winning principal and literacy advocate Don Vu examines six conditions of a school's culture of literacy (Commitment, Collection, Clock, Conversation, Connection, and Celebration),...

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Main Author: Vu, Don (Author)
Other Authors: Miller, Donalyn (Author of introduction, etc.)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Scholastic, 2021.
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Summary: A call to action for building a culture of literacy for all students in their pursuit of the American Dream. Award-winning principal and literacy advocate Don Vu examines six conditions of a school's culture of literacy (Commitment, Collection, Clock, Conversation, Connection, and Celebration), showing how to create an environment where all students-especially immigrant and refugee children-can thrive. Vu's work is a testament to the transformative power of reading-a key to opening the door for all to realize the American Dream.
Physical Description: 144 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-142) and index.
ISBN: 1338769367
9781338769364
Author Notes: Dr. Don Vu has been an elementary school teacher and principal for 24 years. He understands the challenges children face when learning a new language and culture, having fled Vietnam with his family in 1975. He also knows that reading can be transformative and life-changing, Don continues to spread the message that literacy can change the world through his work with state and national literacy organizations. His writing has been featured in Edutopia, ACSA Leadership Magazine, The California Reader, Scholastic EDU, and the Nerdy Book Club Blog. You can follow him on Twitter @drdonvu.