Skullcaps N Switchblades: Survival Stories of an Orthadox Jew Teaching i the Inner City (3)

By: David B. Lazerson and Frank McGinley

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Synopsis: This is the touching and uproarious true story of a bearded, skullcapped Orthodox Jewish teacher who finds himself assigned to a class of learning-impaired children in a black ghetto school in Buffalo, New York. In his humorous casual style, the author describes how he and his students overcome their reservations about each other and develop a singular relationship of mutual trust and regard. He demonstrates that diverse backgrounds and beliefs are not necessarily a barrier to harmony and racial rapport, that deep conviction, integrity and honesty lead to respect and understanding. The imaginative application of Talmudic precepts applied to inner-city educational problems helped the Dr. Lazerson develop an innovative approach to learning disabilities which has been widely acclaimed int eh worldwide educational community.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 201 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780935063301
Publisher:: C I S Communications, Incorporated
Date of Addition:: 09/30/24
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Biographies and Memoirs, Education
Grade Levels:: Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
Submitted By:: 170
Proofread By:: 170
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.