The power of one : how you can help or harm African American students / Gail L. Thompson.

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LC2717 .T49 2010

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Author/Creator:

Thompson, Gail L., 1957-

Language:

English

Imprint:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin, c2010.

Format:

Bibliography:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction : why alarm bells should be ringing in our heads
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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ISBN:

9781412976763
1412976766