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Yvette Jacksonis the Chief Executive Officer of the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education, founded at the College Board and Teachers College, Columbia University. She is internationally recognized for her work in assessing the learning potential of disenfranchised urban students. Yvette Jackson is available for select readings and lectures.
“The very in-depth elaboration of psychological, educational, and social concepts Dr. Jackson presents creates a large and ingenious inventory of pedagogical tools to promote the goals of achievement and upward mobility for those students who depend on teachers to make this possible.”
—From the Foreword byReuven Feuerstein, Chairman and Founder, ICELP, Jerusalem, Israel
“The Pedagogy of Confidencecan change the way we approach learning, teaching, and urban school reform. A remarkable achievement, this book should be read by every educator and policymaker truly interested in closing the achievement gap.”
—Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education, Stanford University
“Jackson’s unparalleled urban experience, coupled with her strength-based approach to learning, make this book what will become the ‘Rosetta Stone’ of urban education.”
—Joseph S. Renzulli, Director, The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, The University of Connecticut
“The Pedagogy of Confidenceis for urban educators who want to know how to be effective in teaching and developing strong relationships with their students. It is an invaluable resource to those who seek to make a difference.”
—Pedro A. Noguera, Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education, New York University
“ThePedagogy of Confidencerenews our hope for schools as homes for the fullest development of the mind, classrooms as engaging, mediative environments, and all learners as having the propensity for continued, lifelong intellectual growth.”
—Arthur L. Costa, Professor Emeritus, California State University, Sacramento