Why do we have to read books written by dead white guys in tights. Erin gruwell, the freedom writers, and her nonprofit organization, the freedom writers foundation, have received many awards, including the prestigious spirit of anne frank award, and have appeared on the oprah winfrey show, primetime, good morning america, and the view, to name a few. It is the basis of the 2007 movie freedom writers, starring hilary swank, and gruwell is the subject of the 2019 pbs documentary, freedom writers. She proved that she could teach kids who are unteachable. The freedom writers diary by erin gruwell goodreads. Erin gruwell s most popular book is the freedom writers diary. Erin s experience inspired the major motion picture, freedom writers starring academy award winner hilary swank portraying erin. Ferial pearson when ferial pearson first attended the freedom writers institute fwi in the summer of 2010, it was immediately clear what an incredible teacher she was.
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Hilary swank plays the role of erin gruwell, a new, excited schoolteacher who leaves the safety of her hometown, newport beach, to teach at woodrow wilson high school in long beach, a formerly high achieving school which has recently had an integration program put in place. Contact apb speakers for bio, videos, topics, and to inquire about speaking fees and availability. Erin gruwell is an american teacher known for her unique teaching method, which led to the publication of new york times bestselling book, the freedom writers diary. Download this books into available format 2019 update. The book i chose to read was the freedom writers, by erin gruwell. Freedom writers diary teachers guide books in response to thousands of letters and emails from teachers across the country who learned about erin gruwell and her amazing students in the freedom writers diary, gruwell and a team of teacher experts have written a teachers guide. Buy erin gruwell ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. In this passionate, poignant, and deeply personal memoir and call to arms, erin gruwell, the dynamic young teacher who nurtured a remarkable group of high school. With powerful entries from the students own diaries and a narrative text by erin gruwell, the freedom writers diary is an uplifting, unforgettable example of how hard work, courage, and the spirit of determination changed the lives of a teacher and her students. Erin gruwell born august 15, 1969 is an american teacher known for her unique teaching.
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