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African Diaspora Literacy : the Heart of Transformation in K-12 Schools and Teacher Education.

This book presents accounts of African diaspora literacy in action in school settings. Focusing specifically on the language, history, politics, economics, and cultural traditions of people in the African diaspora, the authors illuminate critical information missing from schools, teacher education,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Collins, Saudah
Otros Autores: Chia, Ntain Patience, Dawson, Julia, Gibson, Antoinette, Hightower, Damara, Lando, Rodrick, Johnson, Lamar L., Boutte, Gloria, Greene, Gwenda, Smith, Dywanna
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington Books, 2018.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; African Diaspora Literacy; African Diaspora Literacy The Heart of Transformation in K-12 Schools and Teacher Education; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Foreword; Curriculum Applications; Chapter 1; Goin' Back to (Re)Claim What's Mine; Celebrating the Fourth of July in the Motherland; "What to Black People is 4th of July?"; Anti-Black Violence in Classrooms; Centering African Diaspora Literacy in Classrooms; African Diaspora Literacy as a Source of Healing; References; Chapter 2; Revitalization of Indigenous African Knowledges among People in the African Diaspora
  • Revitalization of Indigenous African Knowledges Intersections between Africa's Indigenous Knowledge Systems and History; The People of Africa: Ethnic Diversity and Underlying Unity; African Indigenous Knowledge, Culture, and the Threat of Cultural Diffusion; Indigenous Knowledge Systems and the Curriculum; Drs. Diaspora Curriculum; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3; Exploring African Diaspora Literacy with Elementary Students; Rationale for Focusing on Cameroon; Overview of the Fulbright-Hays Project; Jackson Creek School Context; Overview of Lessons; Reflections and Comments; Conclusion
  • A New Reality Key Features of Curriculum Changes; Substantive Curriculum Changes; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 6; A Call for "Work Woke" Educators; Unfolding My Critical Consciousness; Touching the Soul of My Consciousness: Dual Theoretical Frameworks; Shifting My Consciousness; Unpacking the Process; Learning from Africa; Unconsciously Colonizing; Call to Action: Taking the Change Challenge; References; Chapter 7; Telling Our Stories; Sharing Our Lives; I Came as A Searcher ...
  • Resisting Anti-Blackness: The Need for African Diaspora Literacy in Middle Level English/Language Arts Classrooms References; Indigenous African Knowledge and Perspectives; Chapter 8; African Spirituality; African Spirituality; Sources of African Spirituality; The Phenomenon of African Spirituality; Implications of African Spirituality for Diaspora Education; Conclusion; References; Chapter 9; Cameroon Pidgin English; An Overview of Pidgins; Cameroon Pidgin English: Origin and Evolution; Varieties of Cameroon Pidgin English; Potentials of Cameroon Pidgin English; Educational Potentials