"Multiplication Is for White People"

"Multiplication Is for White People": Raising Expectations for Other People’s Children Hardcover – March 20, 2012
Author: Lisa Delpit ID: 1595580468

Review

“If all teachers adopted these ideas, the American educational system would be vastly improved for all students. Covering age groups from preschool to college, Delpit offers advice to new and veteran teachers, advice that applies not only to African American students but to all ethnic and minority groups. A much-needed review of the American educational system and an examination of the techniques needed to improve the teaching methods of all involved in that system.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“In this passionate book, Lisa Delpit argues thoughtfully and urgently for a new approach to the education of the children who are now left behind. We must heed her words of wisdom.”
—Diane Ravitch, author of The Death and Life of the Great American School System

“Once again Lisa Delpit dispels myths about the way in which African American children learn. She demonstrates how they can master complex concepts and succeed if racist systems get out of their way.”
—Herbert Kohl, 2010 Guggenheim Education Fellow, National Book Award winner, and author of 36 Children

“This book is an instant classic. By challenging us to reimagine the culture, politics, and practice of teaching our nation’s most vulnerable and marginalized students, Lisa Delpit raises the stakes of the current conversations on education yet again. Her scholarship is rigorous, her scope is wide-ranging, her writing is magical, and her hope is contagious.”
—Marc Lamont Hill, author of Beats, Rhymes, and Classroom Life: Hip-Hop Pedagogy and the Politics of Identity

“‘Multiplication Is for White People’ compels readers to think deeply about why we allow assessment to drive instruction, why we have silenced discussion about inequality in public policy, and why outcomes continue to be so stubbornly correlated with race. At a time when profound thinking about solving America’s education dilemmas is in short supply, Delpit has come to the rescue with a book that forces us to do just that.”
—Pedro Noguera, Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University and author of The Trouble With Black Boys

About the Author

MacArthur “genius” award winner Lisa Delpit‘s article on “Other People’s Children” for Harvard Magazine was the single most requested reprint in the magazine’s history following its publication. Delpit expanded her ideas into a groundbreaking book with the same name, which won a Critics’ Choice Award from the American Educational Studies Association, Choice magazine’s Outstanding Academic Title award, and was voted one of Teacher Magazine‘s “great books.” A recipient of the Harvard School of Education’s award for an Outstanding Contribution to Education, she is dedicated to providing excellent education to communities both in the United States and abroad. She is a co-editor of The Real Ebonics Debate, Quality Education as a Constitutional Right, and The Skin That We Speak(The New Press). Currently the Felton G. Clark Professor of Education at Southern University, she lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Hardcover: 256 pagesPublisher: The New Press (March 20, 2012)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1595580468ISBN-13: 978-1595580467 Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #535,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #131 in Books > Education & Teaching > Schools & Teaching > Special Education > Inclusive Education #625 in Books > Education & Teaching > Schools & Teaching > Education Theory > Research #935 in Books > Education & Teaching > Schools & Teaching > Education Theory > Philosophy & Social Aspects
I am all over the place on Lisa Delpit’s latest book on educating "poor black children," probably because Delpit is a little all over the place. She makes a plethora of excellent points, but in a fashion that is overly wordy (I know, pot calling the kettle black here; wait, I didn’t mean it that way!), puzzlingly organized, and admittedly angry ("I am left in my more cynical moments with the thought that poor black children have become the vehicle by which rich white people give money to their friends."). I found myself craving ease, warmth, and humor. Of course, I also found myself nodding along with frequency and learning a great deal about a subject of serious urgency. After giving my mixed feelings extensive thought, I decided that much of the problem is that Delpit’s book isn’t a well-reasoned opening salvo, it’s a passionate refutation. She responds to those who say African American students disproportionately fail in school because they just aren’t as smart as children of other races and come from "a culture of poverty" (and that those who succeed do so only because of unmeritocratic affirmative action). No wonder she’s pissed.

OF COURSE African American students are just as "gifted and brilliant" as everyone else (as Delpit ably demonstrates). But even educators who accept racial equality expect less of poor and minority students because of their supposed cultural deficiency. Delpit spends the bulk of the book tackling this point. Essentially, she says that "poor black children . . .
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Becoming a Supple Leopard 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance – May 19, 2015 PDF

Becoming a Supple Leopard 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance Hardcover – May 19, 2015
Author: Visit ‘s Kelly Starrett Page ID: 1628600837

About the Author

Dr. Kelly Starrett–coach, physiotherapist, and author of the “New York Times” bestseller “Ready to Run”–has revolutionized how coaches, athletes, and everyday humans approach performance as it relates to movement, mechanics, and the actualization of human and athletic potential. He and his wife, Juliet Starrett, co-founded San Francisco CrossFit and MobilityWOD.com, where they share their innovative approach to movement, mechanics, and mobility with millions of athletes and coaches around the world. Kelly travels the world teaching his wildly popular Movement & Mobility Course and also works with elite military forces and every branch of the military; athletes from the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB; and nationally ranked and world-ranked strength and power athletes. He consults with Olympic teams and universities and is a featured speaker at strength and conditioning and medical conferences nationwide. Kelly believes that all human beings should know how to move and be able to perform basic maintenance on themselves. He lives in northern California with his insanely talented and amazing wife and their two young lionesses, Georgia and Caroline. His chief life goal is to spend more time on the beach with his family. Glen Cordoza is a “New York Times” and “Wall Street Journal” bestselling author and a former professional mixed martial artist and Muay Thai boxer. He is one of the most published authors on the topics of MMA, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, and fitness with 20 books to his credit.

Hardcover: 480 pagesPublisher: Victory Belt Publishing; 2nd edition (May 19, 2015)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1628600837ISBN-13: 978-1628600834 Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 1.3 x 10.9 inches Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #5 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness
Before we start, yes, this is freaking long. I know. I originally wrote this for people at Reddit, and only made a few minor edits for .

First off, a squabble with how the book was published: I ended up paying 50 euros to purchase the book and get it shipped over here, at .com, which is a US-based website. This is odd because I live in the Netherlands, so it would’ve made much more sense to order at .co.uk or .de, but then I would’ve paid 50 euros for just the book sans the shipping. This is odd and in dire need of correction.

On , all you read are rave reviews of how the book will change your life and will instantly make you the healthiest human being on the planet and all that… well, I don’t believe in magic bullets, and neither should you. Don’t take this as me saying the book isn’t good; it is and there are definitely a lot of things I’ve learnt from it. However, I don’t think it’s the be-all-end-all of fitness books.

Overall, the book is well-written; very digestible writing. However, I can see that if you’re new to this, you’ll probably have a hard time on some parts, and will be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information. Because there is a lot of information: there are 32 individual movements described, ranging from a basic air squat to a muscle-up and there are over a 150 pages describing specific mobility techniques.

The book starts of with an introduction, which, as expected, is Kelly banging his own drum loudly for a couple pages; there is no real info there. From there on out, the book is divided up into roughly three parts:

* Introduction to/Explanation of the movement and mobility system: this explains Kelly’s general rules for movement, mainly concerning spinal organisation and bracing.
I must first let you know that I am not one to review books. I wrote my first book almost 2 years ago and I understand the incredible task it is to undertake something that Kelly has done. I have read hundreds of books in my life. Going through Pre-Med and then on through Chiropractic School I was expected to read every book having to do with anatomy, physiology, neurology, and you name it. I have spent over 20 years treating patients for back, neck, shoulder, hip, elbow, wrist, knee, and ankle problems. I have attended over a hundred seminars dedicated to teaching me to better understand the dynamics of the human body and how to help my patients heal faster and completely. I have also dedicated a large percentage of my practice to treating athletes and the injuries they suffer. Also being certified in Physiotherapy I have always tried to stay as competent as I can to help them heal from their injuries and most importantly to help prevent them.

I came across Kelly’s work over a year ago through his mobilityWOD.com site. I was so impressed with the dedication he showed by posting a daily video on helping others not only treat but prevent injuries. When I heard of his upcoming book I can say for the first time in a long time I was very excited for a new book to read. I pre-ordered it many months ago and continued to check for its release like a kid waiting for Christmas. I received my copy early this week and after spending about 4 days and unable to put it down, reading it at every opportunity, let me summarize my thoughts on what I can say without question is the absolute best volume of information I have ever seen compiled in one book that addresses the human body.

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