Weaving A Tapestry Of Resistance

A vivid rendering of the educational, social, and physical environment of two elementary schools in contrasting socioeconomic settings, this book calls attention to the importance of place in human lives and learning. The author draws from systematic observations conducted over a three-year period, presenting the schools and the persons who inhabit them via a fictionalized narrative.

This treatment allows readers to understand how the material conditions of poverty and wealth inform children's worldview without compromising the identity of the study participants. Written by an eminent African-American professor of architecture and urban planning who is an outspoken advocate for social justice, this book is a rare gem.

Review: This book more than any that I have read really points out the motive of education....It (provides) a great opportunity for educators to use architecture, urban planning, and design as media of instruction to teach not only the basics, but to teach higher order and critical thinking skills and cooperative learning.

A sense of team building could be developed that would serve students well as they move to adulthood. They might also develop a better understanding of the concept of a community of learners and a community for learning....I really enjoyed reading Professor Sutton's work. -Charles D. Moody, Sr., Executive Director and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs University of Michigan