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

Author/creator Thompson, Gail L., 1957-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoThousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press,
Descriptionviii, 188 p. ; 26 cm.
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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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009032761
ISBN9781412976763 (pbk.)
ISBN1412976766 (pbk.)

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