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Author Edwards, Patricia A. (Patricia Ann), 1949-

Title Change is gonna come : transforming literacy education for African American students / Patricia A. Edwards, Gwendolyn Thompson McMillon, Jennifer D. Turner ; foreword by Carol D. Lee.

Publication Info. New York : Teachers College Press ; Newark, DE : International Reading Association, [2010]
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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  371.829 E26C    Check Shelf
Description xx, 202 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Series Language and literacy series
Language and literacy series (New York, N.Y.)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: Hope, Literacy, and the State of African American Education Today -- "I Hate School": Low Literacy and Low Life Chances -- Narrow Definitions of Literacy and Literate Practices -- Factors That Confound Literacy Achievement -- Language Issues -- Moving Forward with Hope -- The Fight for Access to Literacy -- Narrative Beginnings / Rev. M.T. Thompson: "Lifted from Red Clay by Red Words" -- The Fight for Access in a Contemporary Classroom / Elena: "I Don't Belong in Special Education, and I'm Not Staying There" -- Looking Back to Go Forward: A Historical Perspective -- Government Intervention -- The Struggle Continues -- The Multiple Meanings of Success: Tensions, Conflicts, and Crises for African American Students -- Narrative Beginnings / Jennifer D. Turner: "Success is Tryin' to Make It in Two Worlds" -- Stories from African American Elementary Students: Trying to Be "Cool" in Contemporary Classrooms -- Looking Back to go Forward: Reclaiming the Meaning(s) of Success -- Multiple Meanings of Success -- Resisting School Success -- Reclaiming School Success -- The Struggle Continues -- Teaching African America Students: Approaches and Best Practices -- Narrative Beginnings-Gwendolyn Thompson McMillon: Confidence + Culture Shock=Double Consciousness -- A Contemporary Success Story-David Benjamin McMillon: "I'm a Brotha' Who Can Dance, Play the Drums, and Win the Science Fair" -- Looking Back to Go Forward: Teaching Other People's Children -- Best Practices for teaching African American Students -- Best Practices for Preparing Teachers to Teach African American Students -- The Struggle Continues -- Village or Villain: The Role of African American Families -- Narrative Beginnings-Patricia A. Edwards: "A Family That Values Education" -- A Contemporary Narrative: Literacy Learning Across Generations -- Looking Back to Go Forward: The Beginning of Parent Involvement in The United States -- African American Parent's Responsibilities for Their Children -- The American Family: A Changing Institution -- Poverty and the Changing American Family -- Struggling with Children and Parents -- Dealing with Families: A Double Standard -- Parents Are Not All the Same -- Learning About Cultural Issues -- Involving Families and Communities -- The Need to Build Teams and Networks: The Struggle Continues -- The Road to Redemption: Moving from Victims to Victors -- Narrative Beginnings-Pat, Gwen, and Jen Committed to Making a Difference: 'All of Us Are Smarter Than One of Us" -- Contemporary Teachable Moments: Learning to Share -- Looking Back to Go Forward: Summary of the Four Debates -- Taking Steps to Build and Maintain a Healthy Village -- A Call to Action: Am I My Brother's Keeper?
Subject African Americans -- Education.
Academic achievement -- United States.
Language arts -- United States.
Added Author McMillon, Gwendolyn Thompson.
Turner, Jennifer D.
Added Title Center for Education, Equity and Diversity Collection.
ISBN 9780807750841 paperback alkaline paper
0807750840 paperback alkaline paper
9780807750858 hardcover alkaline paper
0807750859 hardcover alkaline paper
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