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The Freedom Writers Diary Teacher's Guide

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The Freedom Writers Diary is an incredible book for teenagers to read, and this book will help any teacher use the FWD to motivate and inspire students. The Teacher's Guide contains practical activities that tie into the book but can also be used independently. Several of the activities, such as the Line Game and the Toast for Change, were featured in the Freedom Writers movie. All of the activities are tied to NCTE standards, and they are all ready to use. This book will help educators teach reading and vocabulary skills, but it will also help them reach their students. The Freedom Writers Diary is an incredibly powerful book for teens, and the Freedom Writers Teacher's Guide is the best teacher's guide I've ever used.

I have been using the Freedom Writers Diary for eight years in my class. Students love this book. I teach at risk kids who struggle reading and getting them to read any book is a major achievement. The Teachers Guide helps teachers: use the Diary, introduce other books and create a sense of family in your class in the order of Room 203. You will find that this book will become worn out from use.

I teach in a special education classroom in a high school setting with a mixed category grouping of students - college bound to students who will remain with their parents. This is a great resource to use with all students. I can use the same assignments and adjust the content level according to various ability levels quickly. I can easily select assignments I deem appropriate and not use others. Objectives follow my state standards and I simply add them to my lesson plans. Ms. G's Tips are great and the "What You'll Need" list makes it easy for any teacher on any budget to follow! There is also a section titled "Teacher Talk" that adds extra tips and ideas for all activities. This works with high and low functioning students. If you plan on studying The Freedom Writers - this is a MUST! Did I mention that all of the graphics and worksheets that you need are in the book ready to xerox!!! A real plus for the busy teacher!

Purchased this for my daughter. She loved the movie and wanted the book. She is reading the book and loves it also.

The Freedom Writers Diary Teacher' Guide has an abundance of activities for the at risk student in high school that truly does not want to write. I am looking forward to using the guide when second semester starts at the high school.

If you are a teacher who is looking for some innovative methods for the classroom, this is your book. The methodology that pulses at the heart of this guide will undoubtably transform the lives of your students. Purchase a copy of Mrs. G's "secret sauce" today, and, as Mrs. G puts it, "Teach one to teach another"!

This is an excellent guide for teachers who want to help their students learn about relationship building, trust, and breaking down stereotypes and barriers. I love this book and the diary, and the movie! Great for 8th graders and up. Visit the [...] site for more resources also.

I am using their story to inspire my students to write what they know about and to appreciate their lives and where they are. I am hoping that it will inspire many other classes that I teach.

This book is an excellent resource for teachers of all subjects. When I saw the movie, I thought a lot about the role of a teacher in a student's life. As a Spanish teacher, I applied some of Gruwell's strategies with my students and the results are amazing!

Watched the movie with my 8th grade class of students and have to get the book. I will be using some of the techniques that the guide suggests. What a wonderful book for educators of young adults. Please read!