Bibliograph

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

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The power of one: how you can help or harm African American students

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

424554937

Responsibility statement

Gail L. Thompson

Table Of 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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