Taught by America: A Story of Struggle and Hope in Compton
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (555 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807032735 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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For Obsidian I both agree and disagree with Lashonda's previous review. There are certainly Hollywood movies along the lines of which she speaks. I can't remember the names but I know Michelle Pfeifer and Tom Berenger were in 1 or 2 each. The "great white savior" types of movies where seemingly all it takes is a dedicated white teacher to turn these kids' lives around. The value of critical thought One of the many valueable components of Sentilles' experiences, and her writing, is her ability to see and, in turn, express a critical perspective while also coping with personal cultural barriers, stereotypes, admitted innocence, and privilege. Her stories reveal as much about a broken education system as they reveal about her individual struggles to un. John Matlock said Thank you Sarah Sentilles. I grew up white and middle classed. And by middle classed I really mean rich when compared to a large number of people. I knew nothing of the bottom part of the world.My first experience at actually seeing the other side of the story was when I went to a meeting at a high school in New Jersey only a short distance from the mouth of the Holland Tunnel that
From the day she entered a room with 30 desks and a roster of 36 children, Sentilles found a school with no supplies, falling ceilings, dirt playgrounds, and inexperienced teachers. Even with her admitted "savior complex," Sentilles left the school but shares with readers the poignant lessons she learned there. All rights reserved. Through recollections of the students, parents, and teachers in Compton, Sentilles describes the heartbreaking conditions of schools with few resources and of children wanting the same opportunities as others though their lives are filled with violence and neglect. From Booklist Sentilles joined Teach for America following graduation from Yale in 1995 and was placed in a first-grade class in an elementary school in Compton, California. Her experience in Compton forced her to confront these issues every single day, eventually changing the direction of her life. She had expected to complete a doctorate in literature; instead, she became an ordained
Through moving portraits of inspiring children, Sentilles relates a heartbreaking journey, as she learns about a failing school system, the true meaning of poverty in America, and the strength children exhibit when they're just struggling to survive. After graduating from Yale University, Sarah Sentilles joined Teach for America and was assigned to a rundown elementary school in Compton, California. Beautifully written, charged with love and indignation, Taught by America is a powerful tribute to the young lives Sentilles witnessed.
This is her first book. She is currently working on her doctorate in theology. Sentilles lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Sarah Sentilles graduated from Yale University in 1995 and earned her master's in 2001 from Harvard Divinity School.