Ford, D. Y., Moore, J. L., & Scott, M. T. (2011). Key theories and frameworks for improving the recruitment and retention of african american students in gifted education.The Journal of Negro Education, 80(3), 239-253. An issue of much concern, and under much scrutiny and debate, is the persistent and extensive… Continue Reading Key Theories and Frameworks for Improving the Recruitment and Retention of African American Students in Gifted Education
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Race, culture and agency: Examining the ideologies and practices of US teachers of black male students
Allen, Q. (2015). Race, culture and agency: Examining the ideologies and practices of US teachers of black male students. TEACHING AND TEACHER EDUCATION, 47, 71-81. This study examines teachers of Black male students in a United States secondary school setting. Qualitative methods were used to document teachers’ ideologies of and… Continue Reading Race, culture and agency: Examining the ideologies and practices of US teachers of black male students
Breaking down barriers that disenfranchise African American adolescent readers in low-level tracks
Tatum, A. W. (2000). Breaking down barriers that disenfranchise African American adolescent readers in low-level tracks. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 52-64. Tatum, a teacher and researcher, discusses ways of helping African American adolescents with poor reading skills read, understand and respond to literature with word study activities, fluency development… Continue Reading Breaking down barriers that disenfranchise African American adolescent readers in low-level tracks