How Tia Lola Learned to Teach
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 134
Published: 2011
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In "How Tia Lola Learned to Teach" by Julia Alvarez, Tía Lola, the vibrant Dominican aunt, takes on the role of a substitute teacher at a struggling school. As she navigates the challenges of her classroom, Tía Lola brings her unique cultural perspective and creative teaching methods to inspire her students. Along the way, she faces various hurdles, including cultural misunderstandings and her own insecurities, but her passion for education shines through. The story emphasizes themes of community, resilience, and the transformative power of education, as Tía Lola discovers not only her strengths as a teacher but also the importance of connection. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: The Tia Lola Stories, Tia Lola Stories .
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 134 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by Perfection Learning .
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Americas Award
The Americas Award is an annual literary award that recognizes and celebrates outstanding literature for children and young adults that authentically and engagingly portrays Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinx culture in the United States. The award was established in 1993 by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
