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Poor Students, Rich Teaching: Mindsets for Change by Eric Jensen

jenmangler's review against another edition

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2.0

Read this one as part of the course opportunity offered through our professional development experiences this year. I had some issues with the book and don't seem to be as on board the Jensen train as many other reviewers, but it was still a valuable reading experience for me. The best thing I can say about this book is that it made me think, which is what I most want in a book like this.

tpatti's review

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informative medium-paced

4.5

aprater's review

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4.0

Definitely one of the best books I have read about education in changing times. I appreciated the cultural references and ideas for addressing multiple students from different backgrounds without singling out any one ethnicity. THIS is the book that Addresses issues in the classroom and the domain of the teachers’ affect.

thimblewhim's review

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3.0

Good for a book club on equity, affirming many concepts and practices that good teachers already do and introduces some new ideas too. Very heavy on mindsets and the power positive thinking. The reading is dense and voiceless at times, so it can be rough to get through in large sections.
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