Erin Gruwell and The Freedom Writers: Two Books Reviewed

Authors

Jessica Cannaday, California State University San Bernardino

Keywords

teaching, freedom writers, book review

Abstract

Two books, “The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them,” by the Freedom Writers and Erin Gruwell, and “Teach With Your Heart,” also by Erin Gruwell will be reviewed herein. Together, they weave an integrated tale of discovery and self-actualization. This is true for both the students who undergo catharsis with diary entries in “The Freedom Writers Diary,” and for Ms. Gruwell who learns more deeply about who she is as a teacher, a professor, and a person, through a heartfelt journey to help 150 at-risk students find authenticity in learning in “Teach With Your Heart”.

Author Statement

Jessica Cannaday is a graduate student in the College of Education at California State University San Bernardino.

Recommended Citation

Cannaday, Jessica (2008) "Erin Gruwell and The Freedom Writers: Two Books Reviewed," Journal of Critical Issues in Educational Practice: Vol. 4: No. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/wie/vol4/iss1/3