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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... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Claire: Add a description of this character.
- Sylvia
- Steven
- Anna
- Joyce
- John William
- Karla
- Rena
- Kenny
- Mitchell
- Ayana
- Barbara
- Mrs. Paley
- Karen
- Ruthie
- Janet
- Robert
- Carol
- Felice
- Fred
- Valerie
- Jenny
- Eric
- Mrs. Simpson
- Marcia
- Alma
- Jonas
- Philip
- Ellen
- Mrs. Franklin
- Arlene
- David
- Mrs. Shen
- Martin Luther King
- Eddie
- Mr. Mireau
First Sentence edit
THE BLACK CHILD appeared on the second Monday of school.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Vivian Gussin Paley (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 371.8299073
Subjects edit
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Special Groups › African-American Studies
- Books › Nonfiction › Education › College & University › Student Life
- Books › Nonfiction › Education › Pedagogy
- Books › Nonfiction › Education › Preschool & Kindergarten
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Ethnic & National › African-American & Black
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