| Description |
viii, 188 pages ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-183) and index. |
| Contents |
Beliefs, mindsets, and baggage. Identifying the personal benefits of increasing your efficacy with African American students ; That baggage is too heavy: uncovering negative mindsets that can undermine your work with African American students ; "You can't help but talk about race": examining your beliefs about racism and racial problems ; "To be honest, I can't stand his mama": facing your personal issues about the parents of African American students -- The curriculum, classroom management, and testing. A hard knock life: how teachers can use the curriculum to empower African American students ; Only the strong survive: dealing with roadblocks to effective classroom management ; Using wisdom in assessing students in spite of the high-stakes-testing mania ; Learning from classroom scenarios and other problems that concern educators ; A work in progress: committing to ongoing personal and professional development. |
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African American students -- Psychology.
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African American students -- Services for.
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Teacher-student relationships.
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Motivation in education.
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Racism in education.
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| ISBN |
9781412976763 paperback |
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1412976766 paperback |
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