{"product_id":"music-in-the-halls-the-heart-and-heartbreak-of-teaching-at-a-high-poverty-school-in-washington-dc-paperback","title":"Music in the Halls: The Heart and Heartbreak of Teaching at a High-Poverty School in Washington, DC - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBernard Jankowski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA poignant memoir of teaching in a high-poverty school, revealing the heart and heartbreak of urban education.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernard Jankowski's \u003ci\u003eMusic in the Halls\u003c\/i\u003e offers a raw and intimate look inside a Washington, D.C. public school, where poverty and trauma shape the lives of students and teachers alike. Through vivid vignettes and personal reflections, Jankowski uncovers the challenges and triumphs of working in an under-resourced environment, where compassion and understanding are essential for both learning and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs this for you? If you're an educator, social worker, or anyone passionate about social justice, this memoir will resonate deeply. Discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe impact of poverty on student achievement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies for creating a trauma-informed classroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe power of resilience and hope in the face of adversity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eMusic in the Halls\u003c\/i\u003e is a call to action, urging readers to embrace the whole child and advocate for equitable education. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernard Jankowski is Head of the English Department and an AP Teacher at an educational facility serving adolescents with severe emotional disabilities. Previously, he was a Teacher and Special Education Coordinator at a high-poverty elementary school. Prior to teaching, he led a groundbreaking foundation research service. He has published two full-length poetry collections and is recipient of the Evelyn Elder Award for American Literature from Montgomery College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.1 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53468944924979,"sku":"9781646034246","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/music-in-the-halls-the-heart-and-heartbreak-of-teaching-at-a-high-poverty-school-in-washington-dc-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}