The Freedom Writers Updated

In 1997, Gruwell founded the . The foundation trains teachers across the country (and globally) in the "Freedom Writers Methodology." This includes:

Erin Gruwell’s contract was not renewed after her fourth year—the administration said she was “too intense.” But by then, she had already won. The students she was never supposed to save had saved themselves. the freedom writers

: Believing in student potential when the system had written them off. In 1997, Gruwell founded the

You do not need to be a teacher in Long Beach to apply this philosophy. Here is how to channel the spirit of The Freedom Writers: the freedom writers

: Shifting the classroom dynamic from "the enemy" to a supportive family unit. SuperSummary The Freedom Writers Diary Teacher's Guide - Amazon.com