Rodriguez, Eleanor Ren?e

"The authors illuminate how to raise student achievement by upholding high expectations, while teaching with cultural responsiveness. Discover how to: lead all students to deeper learning, grounded in critical thinking, creative problem solving, communication, collaboration--and the '5th C,' [and] cultural awareness"--Provided by publisher.

"To close the achievement gap, all educators must understand that all students have the right to learn at high levels. Through the five E's of education: Exposure, Experience, Expectations, Enduring Understandings, and Enthusiasm, students are not left asking, 'What is it about me you can't teach?'" (enclosed flyer).

Explains how to improve teaching in urban schools, keep a positive attitude, and motivate students while dealing with poor resources and facilities and behavior problems; includes case studies and sample lessons for all grade levels and academic areas.

Discusses urban students' special challenges and research that supports "high expectations" teaching, and presents instruction strategies for all grade levels.