<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><strong><em>Every child valued and empowered to learn--this book shows you how!<br/> </em></strong> <br/> This book focuses on strategies that positively affect student learning and attachment to schooling, in spite of social inequalities. Research shows that students in identity safe classrooms learn better and like school more than peers in other classrooms. In identity safe classrooms, teachers strive to ensure that students: <br/> <ul> <li>Feel their identity is an asset rather than a barrier to success</li> <li>Experience diversity as a resource for learning</li> <li>Form positive relationships with fellow students and their teacher</li> <li>Learn in an environment with a challenging curriculum and high expectations</li> <li>Develop a sense of belonging and empathy for others as they learn to use pro-social skills and practice cooperation</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><strong><em>Every child valued and empowered to learn--this book shows you how!<br/> </em></strong> <br/> This book focuses on strategies that positively affect student learning and attachment to schooling, in spite of social inequalities. Research shows that students in identity safe classrooms learn better and like school more than peers in other classrooms. In identity safe classrooms, teachers strive to ensure that students: <br/> <ul> <li>Feel their identity is an asset rather than a barrier to success</li> <li>Experience diversity as a resource for learning</li> <li>Form positive relationships with fellow students and their teacher</li> <li>Learn in an environment with a challenging curriculum and high expectations</li> <li>Develop a sense of belonging and empathy for others as they learn to use pro-social skills and practice cooperation</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><em></em>Identity Safe Classrooms<em> is an indispensable resource for every school and educator interested in ensuring a robust and equitable education for all of our nation's youth. Steele and Cohn-Vargas help us understand, in clear and compelling ways, how students' opportunity to learn and the identity they develop as learners is inextricably tied to the learning contexts of which they are a part. This timely and pragmatic book thoughtfully lays out a new vision of education with design principles for inclusive, respectful, and rigorous classroom environments that promote expansive and culturally validating forms of learning.</em>--Kris D. Gutierrez, Inaugural Provost Chair, Professor of Learning Sciences and Literacy (4/15/2013 12:00:00 AM)<br><br><em>In this timely, engaging, and needed book, Steele and Cohn-Vargas describe creative and captivating ways in which teachers can construct identity safe classrooms in which students from diverse racial, social, economic, and linguistic groups can learn and flourish. The voices of classroom teachers that are interwoven throughout the book enliven and enrich it, as well as make it especially appealing and helpful to teachers and other school practitioners. A unique strength of this book is the way in which it effectively and seamlessly blends theory, research, and the wisdom of practice of veteran teachers. It deserves a wide audience.</em>--James A. Banks. Founding Director (4/11/2013 12:00:00 AM)<br><br><em>The authors combine their scholarship, experience, and wisdom in this amazing book. We all want to know: How can we help students enjoy school and become eager learners? Educators, read this book and find out!</em>--Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology (4/15/2013 12:00:00 AM)<br>