Lives on the Boundary ...
The big ideas I liked ...
I like the big idea that culture is a part of education. I think that is missed in a lot of ways, that the barriers those face that are culturally different deeply impact their educational experience in the United States. Being different is already difficult enough, but when your language, beliefs, and family are also different it can be quite challenging to excel in school. I appreciated the idea that people just need to make an effort to understand one another; I think this goes beyond this book and the education system and is applicable to people in general!
Enjoyable to read?
I thought this was enjoyable to read ... It was a tough subject, but still it was written in a way that drew me in. I was interested in what the author had to say, and I felt like I could see his research and processes throughout the text. It was not, however, an easy or uplifting read! I found myself having to go back over sections to make sure I grasped the context.
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