An African centered response to Ruby Payne's poverty theory /

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This challenge to influential educator Ruby Payne's theories about the impact of class differences and economics on teaching and learning puts forward other factors as better predictors of student performance. Pointing to success stories in schools that serve low-income students, this refutatio...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kunjufu, Jawanza
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago, Ill. : African American Images, 2006.
Edición:1st ed.
Temas:
Payne, Ruby K. > Criticism and interpretation.
Payne, Ruby K.
African American children > Education.
African Americans > Education.
African Americans > Economic conditions.
Enfants noirs américains > Éducation.
Noirs américains > Éducation.
Noirs américains > Conditions économiques.
EDUCATION > Students & Student Life.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This challenge to influential educator Ruby Payne's theories about the impact of class differences and economics on teaching and learning puts forward other factors as better predictors of student performance. Pointing to success stories in schools that serve low-income students, this refutation of Payne's popular teacher-training program asserts that teacher expectations, time on task, and the principal's leadership are the main factors in determining educational outcomes at a school. Abandoning Payne's framework of teacher-student income disparities, racial makeup, and per-pupil expenditure,
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xviii, 174 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-163) and index.
ISBN:9781934155295
1934155292

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