Change Is Gonna Come: Transforming Literacy Education for African American Students Contributor(s): Edwards, Patricia A. (Author), McMillon, Gwendolyn Thompson (Author), Turner, Jennifer D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0807750840 ISBN-13: 9780807750841 Publisher: Teachers College Press OUR PRICE: $26.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics - Education | Educational Policy & Reform - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects |
Dewey: 379.153 |
LCCN: 2009053230 |
Series: Language and Literacy (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: While many books decry the crisis in the schooling of African American children, they are often disconnected from the lived experiences and work of classroom teachers and principals. In Change Is Gonna Come, the authors look back to go forward, providing specific practices that K-12 literacy educators can use to transform their schools. The text addresses four major debates: the fight for access to literacy; supports and roadblocks to success; best practices, theories, and perspectives on teaching African American students; and the role of African American families in the literacy lives of their children. Throughout, the authors highlight the valuable lessons learned from the past and include real stories from their own diverse family histories and contemporary classrooms. |