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),...
Main Author: | Vu, Don (Author) |
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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. |
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Physical Description: |
144 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-142) and index. |
ISBN: |
1338769367 9781338769364 |
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