| What I Learned and What I Learnt: Teaching English While Honoring Language and Culture at a Predominantly Black Institution Contributor(s): Williams, Concetta A. (Author), Magras, Lydia Brown (Author) |
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ISBN: 1475839383 ISBN-13: 9781475839388 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $52.47 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Multicultural Education - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Language Arts |
| Dewey: 378.198 |
| LCCN: 2018038182 |
| Series: Critical Black Pedagogy in Education |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: African Americans have viewed literacy as a key to upward mobility and freedom since before America's Reconstruction Era. However, African American's academic achievement continues to be plagued by the ever-widening achievement gap especially when their literacy skills are measured by standardized assessments that do not consider or value their culture, their experiences It is common to think that this is an issue in K-12 settings. However, research and practical experiences suggest that African American students' achievement continues to be affected at the post-secondary level where they are likely to be taught by faculty who have limited experience with the nuances of Black English (or African American Vernacular English AAVE). This book steps into that gap by offering a resource for teaching speakers of AAVE at the post-secondary level. |