James, C. E. (2012;2011;). Students “at risk”: Stereotypes and the schooling of black boys. Urban Education, 47(2), 464-494. This article examines how stereotypes operate in the social construction of African Canadian males as “at risk” students. Cultural analysis and critical race theory are used to explain how the stereotypes of… Continue Reading Students “at Risk”: Stereotypes and the Schooling of Black Boys
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Supporting African American Students’ Learning of Mathematics: A Problem of Practice
Jackson, K., & Wilson, J. (2012). Supporting african american students’ learning of mathematics: A problem of practice. Urban Education, 47(2), 354-398. This article reports on a review of the mathematics education research literature 1989-May 2011 specific to K-12 African American students’ opportunities to learn mathematics. Although we identify important developments… Continue Reading Supporting African American Students’ Learning of Mathematics: A Problem of Practice
“Stakes Is High”: Culturally Relevant Practitioner Inquiry With African American Students Struggling to Pass Secondary Reading Exit Exams
Houchen, D. (2013). “Stakes is high”: Culturally relevant practitioner inquiry with african american students struggling to pass secondary reading exit exams. Urban Education, 48(1), 92-115. This article explores practitioner inquiry and culturally relevant pedagogy to create academic success with students facing high school exit examinations in Reading. In Florida, about… Continue Reading “Stakes Is High”: Culturally Relevant Practitioner Inquiry With African American Students Struggling to Pass Secondary Reading Exit Exams