All Day - A Year of Love and Survival Teaching Incarcerated Kids at Rikers Island (Hardcover)

Eighteen years ago, performance artist Liza Jessie Peterson never thought that her day of substitute teaching at Rikers Island C-74 would change the course of her life, but it did. It ignited a lifelong passion--which continues in her work with incarcerated kids today--to make a difference in the lives of youth in trouble. Her powerful narrative captures the essence, humor, intellect, creativity and psychology of children in the penal system. She intimately introduces readers to her students. We see them, smell their musk, feel their attitudes, hear their voices and learn how they came to be jailed--residents of "the island." Everyone in the classroom grows-including the teacher-in this must-read memoir for anyone who cares about children and education. Peterson's perspective and insights will make any teacher a better teacher. This book will encourage and empower anyone committed to social justice.

General

Imprint:	Center Street
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2017
Authors:	Liza Jessie Peterson
Dimensions:	229 x 162 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-1-4555-7091-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Child & developmental psychology Books > Social sciences > Education > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian life & practice > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Offenders > Juvenile offenders Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian life & practice > General Books > Christianity > Christian life & practice
LSN:	1-4555-7091-5
Barcode:	9781455570911

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