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- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Other Press, LLC
ISBN-10
1635420806
ISBN-13
9781635420807
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038592549
Product Key Features
Book Title
Forever Free : a True Story of Hope in the Fight for Child Literacy
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Educational Policy & Reform / General, Discrimination & Race Relations, General, Literacy
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Fiction, Language Arts & Disciplines, Education
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2020-054791
Reviews
" Forever Free is an inspirational book that dives into the deep inequities in literacy instruction, while also leaving readers with great hope for what powerful literacy instruction looks like and can be if we build on and believe in the inherent strengths of our children. In highlighting the power of the collective, Swinton Bailey reminds us that deep change cannot be accomplished alone, but through collaborative effort." --Carolyn H. Strom, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Literacy, New York University "Tracy Swinton Bailey lifts her voice and unwraps her struggles as she shares her story of connecting children of poverty with the freedom born from learning to read. With references to Frederick Douglass throughout the book, the author embodies the echo of his words, 'Knowledge unfits a child to be a slave,' in her determination to offer and expand the Freedom Reader model. In her words, she seeks to reshape the winds of change, and she does just that in her reinventing of Freedom Readers to respond to today's evolving challenges." --Jacqueline Grennon Brooks, Professor Emerita at Hofstra University and coauthor of Schools Reimagined: Unifying the Science of Learning with the Art of Teaching "Tracy Swinton Bailey has written a powerful story of her work building a literacy tutoring program that shows how the personal and political are interwoven in school reform. By connecting the threads between literacy and abolition, schools and churches, students and mentors, individuals and community, Bailey invites us to reflect on how the work of literacy is inexorably tied to our shared humanity." --Justin Reich, Mitsui Career Development Professor of Digital Media, MIT "Through the prism of her own upbringing and family devotion to reading, Swinton Bailey's memoir illustrates one of many ways in which public policy, specifically public education and US policy commitment to literacy, has failed Black children and communities of color. Programs like Freedom Readers are ever more important now as the 2020 pandemic has further demonstrated the necessity of supportive educational models outside of school walls, including tutoring for ensuring children's learning and self-efficacy. Swinton Bailey raises key questions: whose job is it to teach and support literacy? Is it the family, the child, society, or some combination? And, accordingly, how has this failed and who should take responsibility? Using personal narrative to humanize gross societal inequities, including many that she experienced during her own educational and professional path, Swinton Bailey portrays literacy as the scaffolding between children's home environments and schools, and, in the spirit of Frederick Douglass, an avenue for personal development, growth, and freedom. The memoir weaves in Swinton Bailey's own reckoning of Christian beliefs and values, optimism about systemic change, and trust in people to do good for themselves and others. In this way, authentic literacy--reading at appropriate levels of proficiency--is rightly positioned as a key mechanism of change." --Lisa A. Gennetian, Pritzker Professor of Early Learning Policy Studies, Duke University, "This timely book makes an impassioned plea for the humane innovations needed to create a just learning system for all. Inspiring reading for educators and anyone who cares about education." -- Kirkus Reviews " Forever Free is an inspirational book that dives into the deep inequities in literacy instruction, while also leaving readers with great hope for what powerful literacy instruction looks like and can be if we build on and believe in the inherent strengths of our children. In highlighting the power of the collective, Swinton Bailey reminds us that deep change cannot be accomplished alone, but through collaborative effort." --Carolyn H. Strom, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Literacy, New York University "Tracy Swinton Bailey lifts her voice and unwraps her struggles as she shares her story of connecting children of poverty with the freedom born from learning to read. With references to Frederick Douglass throughout the book, the author embodies the echo of his words, 'Knowledge unfits a child to be a slave,' in her determination to offer and expand the Freedom Reader model. In her words, she seeks to reshape the winds of change, and she does just that in her reinventing of Freedom Readers to respond to today's evolving challenges." --Jacqueline Grennon Brooks, Professor Emerita at Hofstra University and coauthor of Schools Reimagined: Unifying the Science of Learning with the Art of Teaching "Tracy Swinton Bailey has written a powerful story of her work building a literacy tutoring program that shows how the personal and political are interwoven in school reform. By connecting the threads between literacy and abolition, schools and churches, students and mentors, individuals and community, Bailey invites us to reflect on how the work of literacy is inexorably tied to our shared humanity." --Justin Reich, Mitsui Career Development Professor of Digital Media, MIT "Through the prism of her own upbringing and family devotion to reading, Swinton Bailey's memoir illustrates one of many ways in which public policy, specifically public education and US policy commitment to literacy, has failed Black children and communities of color. Programs like Freedom Readers are ever more important now as the 2020 pandemic has further demonstrated the necessity of supportive educational models outside of school walls, including tutoring for ensuring children's learning and self-efficacy. Swinton Bailey raises key questions: whose job is it to teach and support literacy? Is it the family, the child, society, or some combination? And, accordingly, how has this failed and who should take responsibility? Using personal narrative to humanize gross societal inequities, including many that she experienced during her own educational and professional path, Swinton Bailey portrays literacy as the scaffolding between children's home environments and schools, and, in the spirit of Frederick Douglass, an avenue for personal development, growth, and freedom. The memoir weaves in Swinton Bailey's own reckoning of Christian beliefs and values, optimism about systemic change, and trust in people to do good for themselves and others. In this way, authentic literacy--reading at appropriate levels of proficiency--is rightly positioned as a key mechanism of change." --Lisa A. Gennetian, Pritzker Professor of Early Learning Policy Studies, Duke University, "Tracy Swinton Bailey lifts her voice and unwraps her struggles as she shares her story of connecting children of poverty with the freedom born from learning to read. With references to Frederick Douglass throughout the book, the author embodies the echo of his words, 'Knowledge unfits a child to be a slave,' in her determination to offer and expand the Freedom Reader model. In her words, she seeks to reshape the winds of change, and she does just that in her reinventing of Freedom Readers to respond to today's evolving challenges." --Jacqueline Grennon Brooks, Professor Emerita at Hofstra University and coauthor of Schools Reimagined: Unifying the Science of Learning with the Art of Teaching, " Forever Free is an inspirational book that dives into the deep inequities in literacy instruction, while also leaving readers with great hope for what powerful literacy instruction looks like and can be if we build on and believe in the inherent strengths of our children. In highlighting the power of the collective, Swinton Bailey reminds us that deep change cannot be accomplished alone, but through collaborative effort." --Carolyn H. Strom, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Literacy, New York University "Tracy Swinton Bailey lifts her voice and unwraps her struggles as she shares her story of connecting children of poverty with the freedom born from learning to read. With references to Frederick Douglass throughout the book, the author embodies the echo of his words, 'Knowledge unfits a child to be a slave,' in her determination to offer and expand the Freedom Reader model. In her words, she seeks to reshape the winds of change, and she does just that in her reinventing of Freedom Readers to respond to today's evolving challenges." --Jacqueline Grennon Brooks, Professor Emerita at Hofstra University and coauthor of Schools Reimagined: Unifying the Science of Learning with the Art of Teaching "Tracy Swinton Bailey has written a powerful story of her work building a literacy tutoring program that shows how the personal and political are interwoven in school reform. By connecting the threads between literacy and abolition, schools and churches, students and mentors, individuals and community, Bailey invites us to reflect on how the work of literacy is inexorably tied to our shared humanity." --Justin Reich, Mitsui Career Development Professor of Digital Media, MIT, " Forever Free is an inspirational book that dives into the deep inequities in literacy instruction, while also leaving readers with great hope for what powerful literacy instruction looks like and can be if we build on and believe in the inherent strengths of our children. In highlighting the power of the collective, Swinton Bailey reminds us that deep change cannot be accomplished alone, but through collaborative effort." --Carolyn H. Strom, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Literacy, New York University "Tracy Swinton Bailey lifts her voice and unwraps her struggles as she shares her story of connecting children of poverty with the freedom born from learning to read. With references to Frederick Douglass throughout the book, the author embodies the echo of his words, 'Knowledge unfits a child to be a slave,' in her determination to offer and expand the Freedom Reader model. In her words, she seeks to reshape the winds of change, and she does just that in her reinventing of Freedom Readers to respond to today's evolving challenges." --Jacqueline Grennon Brooks, Professor Emerita at Hofstra University and coauthor of Schools Reimagined: Unifying the Science of Learning with the Art of Teaching
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
379.24
Synopsis
A memoir and a call to action, this intimate look at America's long-standing struggle to adequately educate vulnerable children offers valuable insights for effecting change in families, communities, and nationwide. At the root of every important problem we face, from mass incarceration to income inequality, is an education system influenced by our nation's fraught history. Just as past generations fought to ensure that all Americans could enjoy the right to fully participate in our democracy, so must we rally tirelessly to advance an educational agenda that promotes equity and inclusion. With the gap between white academic achievement and that of students of color widening, now is the time to turn our attention to the basics, and few would argue with the fact that the single most essential aspect of a good education is literacy. Beyond reading and writing, literacy encompasses a whole host of skills that allow us to develop our potential and succeed in society, including critical thinking, self-discipline, curiosity, leadership, and motivation. Helping all our nation's young people, especially those who live in low-income communities, improve their literacy skills should be a top priority. Numerous programs are operating around the country to address the issue of underperformance in light of the shortcomings of our public school system. In Forever Free , Tracy Swinton Bailey charts the journey of one such program, her nonprofit Freedom Readers. From a childhood shaped by books to a career promoting the love of reading, she describes the hurdles and rewards of academia, teaching, mobilizing, and fundraising. Bailey outlines clearly and persuasively how Freedom Readers' one-to-one tutoring model has worked in the rural South, and how it can work across the US. This book will inspire and empower readers, and should be placed in the hands of educators and organizers at every level.
LC Classification Number
LC152.S6B35 2021
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