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With the use of gruwells engaging teaching techniques, 100% of her students, affectionately known as the freedom writers, graduated from high school, became coauthors of the new york times bestselling book, the freedom writers diary, and exceeded expectations by pursuing higher education and advanced degrees. How a teacher and 150 teens used writing to change themselves and the world around them by freedom writers staff and erin gruwell 1999, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Erin gruwell was born on august 15, 1969 in california, usa. The freedom writers journey began in 1994 when erin gruwell taught english to 150 atrisk students in long beach, ca. She is a writer, known for freedom writers 2007, cesar 911 2014 and the view 1997. How a teacher and 150 teens used writing to change themselves and the world around erins experience inspired the major motion picture, freedom writers starring academy award winner. Erin believed, evil prevails when good people do nothing gruwell. Fights and even murders were part of the students experience. In 1994, erin gruwell begins her journey as an english teacher at wilson high school in long beach, california. The freedom writers diary 20th anniversary edition by. Now documented in a bestselling book, feature film, and public television documentary, the freedom writers phenomenon came about in 1994, when erin gruwell stepped into room 203 and began her first teaching job out of college. Mar 14, 2019 erin gruwell has earned an awardwinning reputation for her steadfast commitment to the future of education.
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Gruwell is currently working with students to compile a whole new set of stories for a new generation of young writers. The back cover of the book says it the best, through the use of literature and erin gruwell as the guide, the freedom writers, undertook a lifechanging, eyeopening, spiritraising odyssey against intolerance and misunderstanding. Although erins father was the reason she wanted to teach, he felt as if the job was not good for her. Book erin gruwell for speaking, events and appearances. Freedom writers is a 2007 film starring hilary swank, scott glenn, imelda staunton and patrick dempsey. For erin gruwell, walking into her first teaching job was like entering a war zone. During this period, racial tensions are at an alltime high. Her impact as a change agent attracted hollywoods attention, and in 2007, paramount pictures released freedom writers, starring twotime oscar winner hilary swank as erin.
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