A true account of a teacher who confronted a room of "at-risk" students details their life-changing journey and includes diary excerpts
"A practical handbook for educators by the creator of The Freedom Writers Foundation introduces the innovative teaching techniques and unconventional strategies used successfully in her own classroom to inspire, encourage, and nurture even those students deemed ""un-teachable."" Original. 15,000 first printing."
The author describes her life and work as a teacher and advocate for at-risk youngsters, introducing the principles and practices of her innovative educational program designed to teach tolerance through literature and writing.