Music in the Halls
The Heart and Heartbreak of Teaching at a High-Poverty School in Washington, DC
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Through vignettes, essays, and poems, Music in the Halls reveals the inner workings of a high-poverty District of Columbia Public School. In it, Jankowski brings to light the visceral and emotional nature of childhood poverty and trauma and how it not only impacts a student’s ability to learn but also how it restricts their ability to live a full life.
Uncovering the interwoven worlds of children and their parents, teachers and administrators, and the DCPS bureaucracy—all residing in close proximity to the nation’s capitol—Music in the Halls is not simply a tale of hard knocks; it is an exploration of how one man’s understanding and compassion can be transformed and expanded to encompass and embrace this world.
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No Calculator? No Problem! Mastering Mental Math , award-winning professor of mathematics and celebrated “mathemagician” Arthur T. Benjamin delivers 10 fun-filled lessons on how to do math in your head with confidence, accuracy, and speed - sometimes faster than a calculator. By the end of Professor Benjamin’s lessons, you’ll be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers faster than ever before. And with your newfound skills, you’ll soon find yourself amazing other people and, perhaps more important, yourself.
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Excellent but need PDF
- By Majeed on 10-15-19
By: Art Benjamin, and others
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English Grammar Boot Camp
- By: Anne Curzan, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Anne Curzan
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
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Grammar! For many of us, the word triggers memories of finger-wagging schoolteachers, and of wrestling with the ambiguous and complicated rules of using formal language. But what is grammar? In fact, it's the integral basis of how we speak and write. As such, a refined awareness of grammar opens a world of possibilities for both your pleasure in the English language and your skill in using it, in both speech and the written word.
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Spectacular
- By Quaker on 09-24-16
By: Anne Curzan, and others
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How to Boost Your Credit Score 100+ Points in 30 Days Without Credit Repair!
- By: Brian Diez
- Narrated by: Mike Norgaard
- Length: 55 mins
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Did you know that you could have credit scores in the low 600s even if you never missed a bill payment in your life? That's because your payment history is only 35% of your credit score. How to Boost Your Credit Score 100+ Points in 30 Days Without Credit Repair will show credit industry secrets for maximizing the other 65%. The best part is you will see real results in just 30 days.
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Don't waste a credit on this!
- By typhoidtrish on 10-01-18
By: Brian Diez
What listeners say about Music in the Halls
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- Mitchell M. Frost
- 12-18-23
Candid, eye opening view into one DCPS school near the Southwest Waterfront
Bernard Jankowski, or Mr. J, as he was know at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School, lends a fascinating account of his 5 years teaching at this inner city school. His frustrations and joys are apparent as he learns to navigate both the DCPS processes, and the vast differences in cultural and societal norms than what he is accustomed to. His love for the students and teaching exudes throughout each chapter as he weaves together the patchwork of encounters and experiences that forged his time at Amidon-Bowen. As it should be, learning and teaching is a two way street and it is clear that Mr. J learned as much as he imparted. While it is well known that public schools have a multitude of problems, it is refreshing to know that dedicated teachers like Mr. J are in the trenches daily, working through the hardships and trying to ensure that all students have an opportunity to learn and thrive. I highly recommend this book to all!
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