Lewis Ellison, T., Solomon, M., & Rowsell, J. (2018). Digital play as purposeful productive literacies in african american boys. The Reading Teacher, 71(4), 495-500. Digital literacies abound in playing a foundational role in the rhythm and pattern of our lives, yet debates continue about how to harness them to teach… Continue Reading Digital Play as Purposeful Productive Literacies in African American Boys
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There’s no simple answer why black males struggle with reading, but part of the problem stems from correctable factors that tend to lead to an early disconnect.
Husband, T. (2012). Why can’t jamal read? there’s no simple answer why black males struggle with reading, but part of the problem stems from correctable factors that tend to lead to an early disconnect. Phi Delta Kappan, 93(5), 23. There’s no simple answer why black males struggle with reading, but… Continue Reading There’s no simple answer why black males struggle with reading, but part of the problem stems from correctable factors that tend to lead to an early disconnect.
Digital Participation, Agency, and Choice: An African American Youth’s Digital Storytelling About Minecraft
Lewis Ellison, T. (2017). Digital participation, agency, and choice: An african american youth’s digital storytelling about minecraft. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 61(1), 25-35. This case study examines one African American adolescent male’s digital choices and experiences during the creation of a digital story about Minecraft. This study introduces… Continue Reading Digital Participation, Agency, and Choice: An African American Youth’s Digital Storytelling About Minecraft