{"product_id":"the-power-of-student-agency_9780807778562","title":"The Power of Student Agency","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Expertly written, organized and presented, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Power of Student Agency: Looking Beyond Grit to Close the Opportunity Gap\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e is an extraordinary and highly recommended addition to school district, college, and university library Teacher Education collections.” —Midwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow can we promote the learning and well-being of all students, especially those who come from some of the most disadvantaged backgrounds? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnindya Kundu argues that we can fight against deeply rooted inequalities in the American educational system by \u003cb\u003eharnessing student agency—each person’s unique capacity for positive change\u003c\/b\u003e. To make his case, Kundu draws powerful narratives from a population of individuals who beat the odds to become academically and professionally successful. These strivers have overcome challenges such as broken families, homelessness, unexpected pregnancies, forms of abuse, incarceration, and more, to make it in the world. But it wasn’t simply individualism, tenacity, resilience, or grit that helped them. Rather, as Kundu illustrates, it was a combination of social and cultural supports that paved the path towards their dreams, harnessing the inherent power of their agency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA counter-narrative to the popular misconception that all students need is “grit.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA strengths-based approach to education that is sensitive to students’ communities and cultures. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich, first-person quotes from individuals who have overcome immense odds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful diagrams for educational stakeholders on the relationship between grit and agency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescriptions of dense sociological concepts presented in plain terms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInclusion of fundamental and new waves in psychology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Anindya Kundu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43037222928486,"sku":"9780807778562","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4051\/5174\/files\/9780807778562.jpg?v=1771608134","url":"https:\/\/www.tcpress.com\/products\/the-power-of-student-agency_9780807778562","provider":"Teachers College Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}