Crossing Over to Canaan: The Journey of New Teachers in Diverse Classrooms

"Gloria Ladson-Billings provides a perceptive and interestingaccount of what is needed to prepare novice teachers to besuccessful with all students in our multicultural society. Thisbook is must reading for all those entering the profession ofteaching today and for those who prepare them for this importantwork."(Ken Zeichner, associate dean and professor of curriculum andinstruction, School of Education, University ofWisconsin-Madison)

"The multiple voices in Gloria Ladson-Billings's book arecompelling, provocative, and insightful-they provide a powerful'insider' perspective on what it really means to learn to teach allchildren well." (Marilyn Cochran-Smith, professor of education andeditor, Journal of Teacher Education, Boston College, School ofEducation)

"Ladson-Billings, one of the stellar researchers and mostpassionate advocates for social justice, has written yet anothermasterpiece. By weaving the novice teachers' voices, her personalteaching journey, and language rich in compelling research andinspiring metaphors, Ladson-Billings has documented how newteachers transform schools and teach poor children of color."(Jacquline Jordan Irvine, Candler Professor of Urban Education,Emory University, Division of Educational Studies)

"Masterful teacher and teacher-educator Gloria Ladson-Billings hasgiven us--in highly readable form--a brilliant vision of whatteacher education might become. In Crossing over to Canaan we get aglimpse of how a carefully constructed teacher education programfocused on teaching for social justice can produce excellentteaching, even by young, middle-class teachers-in-training, indiverse educational settings." (Lisa D. Delpit, Benjamin E. MaysProfessor of Educational Leadership, Georgia StateUniversity)

"...This study offers practical advice for both new teachers andadminstrators and would be an excellent choice for supplementaryreading in multicultural education programs." (Library Journal)

"Gloria Ladson-Billings provides a perceptive and interestingaccount of what is needed to prepare novice teachers to besuccessful with all students in our multicultural society. Thisbook is must reading for all those entering the profession ofteaching today and for those who prepare them for this importantwork."
--Ken Zeichner, associate dean and professor of curriculum andinstruction, School of Education, University ofWisconsin-Madison

"The multiple voices in Gloria Ladson-Billings's book arecompelling, provocative, and insightful-they provide a powerful'insider' perspective on what it really means to learn to teach allchildren well."
--Marilyn Cochran-Smith, professor of education and editor,Journal of Teacher Education, Boston College, School ofEducation

"Ladson-Billings, one of the stellar researchers and mostpassionate advocates for social justice, has written yet anothermasterpiece. By weaving the novice teachers' voices, her personalteaching journey, and language rich in compelling research andinspiring metaphors, Ladson-Billings has documented how newteachers transform schools and teach poor children of color."
--Jacquline Jordan Irvine, Candler Professor of UrbanEducation, Emory University, Division of Educational Studies.

"Masterful teacher and teacher-educator Gloria Ladson-Billingshas given us-in highly readable form-a brilliant vision of whatteacher education might become. In Crossing over to Canaanwe get a glimpse of how a carefully constructed teacher educationprogram focused on teaching for social justice can produceexcellent teaching, even by young, middle-classteachers-in-training, in diverse educational settings."
--Lisa D. Delpit, Benjamin E. Mays Professor of EducationalLeadership, Georgia State University

"Gloria Ladson-Billings provides a perceptive and interesting account of what is needed to prepare novice teachers to be successful with all students in our multicultural society. This book is must reading for all those entering the profession of teaching today and for those who prepare them for this important work."
—Ken Zeichner, associate dean and professor of curriculum and instruction, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison

"The multiple voices in Gloria Ladson-Billings's book are compelling, provocative, and insightful-they provide a powerful 'insider' perspective on what it really means to learn to teach all children well."
—Marilyn Cochran-Smith, professor of education and editor, Journal of Teacher Education, Boston College, School of Education

"Ladson-Billings, one of the stellar researchers and most passionate advocates for social justice, has written yet another masterpiece. By weaving the novice teachers' voices, her personal teaching journey, and language rich in compelling research and inspiring metaphors, Ladson-Billings has documented how new teachers transform schools and teach poor children of color."
—Jacquline Jordan Irvine, Candler Professor of Urban Education, Emory University, Division of Educational Studies.

"Masterful teacher and teacher-educator Gloria Ladson-Billings has given us-in highly readable form-a brilliant vision of what teacher education might become. In Crossing over to Canaan we get a glimpse of how a carefully constructed teacher education program focused on teaching for social justice can produce excellent teaching, even by young, middle-class teachers-in-training, in diverse educational settings."
—Lisa D. Delpit, Benjamin E. Mays Professor of Educational Leadership, Georgia State University