White Teacher: With a New Preface, Third Edition

By Vivian Gussin Paley

Vivian Paley presents a moving personal account of her experiences teaching kindergarten in an integrated school within a predominantly white, middle-class neighborhood. In a new preface, she reflects on the way that even simple terminology can convey unintended meanings and show a speaker's blind spots. She also vividly describes what her readers have taught her over the years about herself as a "white teacher."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Release date: Jul 1, 2009
• ISBN: 9780674041790

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[scd87 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I read this book for a class called Multicultural Education. Paley discusses her experiences as a kindergarten teacher, and the issues she faced in a multicultural classroom. She explains how she overcame barriers and how she learned from her students. It's a very interesting, easy read! Paley makes you challenge the way you think about race and she demonstrates the importance of treating every child equally. I only wish Paley had shared some useful tips or lesson plans.