what teachers need to know but are afraid to ask about African-American students Thompson, Gail L. 1957- creator text bibliography cau San Francisco, CA Jossey-Bass c2004 2004 1st ed. monographic eng

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xv, 328 p. ; 24 cm. If African American kids aren't dumb or lazy, why are they still underachieving? : related theories -- Effective instructional practices -- Effective classroom management -- How can teachers reach African American students from challenging backgrounds? -- Standard English or Ebonics : should we force them to speak "correctly"? -- Can they call each other the "N word"? -- What should I do when African American students accuse me of being racist? -- Why do African American students need a culturally relevant education? -- Other controversial issues -- Conclusion : can teachers' beliefs be changed? : lessons that I've learned. Gail L. Thompson. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- African American students Teaching United States LC2771 .T56 2004 371.829/96073 0787970611 (alk. paper) 2003027616 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/wiley046/2003027616.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0412/2003027616.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley041/2003027616.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/wiley046/2003027616.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0412/2003027616.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley041/2003027616.html DLC 031218 20151013141220.0 13437211