Cultivating the genius of black children : strategies to close the achievement gap in the early years /

"There has been much attention given to the achievement gap between white and minority students, especially African American children. Through research and years of experience, the author breaks down the cultural influences on children's learning styles and provides a practical approach to...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sullivan, Debra Ren-Etta (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, [2016]
Edición:First edition.
Temas:
African Americans > Education (Early childhood)
African American children > Education.
Early childhood education > Social aspects > United States.
Academic achievement > Social aspects > United States.
Noirs américains > Éducation de la première enfance.
Enfants noirs américains > Éducation.
Éducation de la première enfance > Aspect social > États-Unis.
EDUCATION > Preschool & Kindergarten.
EDUCATION > Multicultural Education.
EDUCATION > Philosophy & Social Aspects.
EDUCATION > Teaching Methods & Materials > General.
EDUCATION > Administration > General.
EDUCATION > Organizations & Institutions.
Academic achievement > Social aspects
African American children > Education
Early childhood education > Social aspects
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part 1. Background and context. What do we know about how black children learn?
  • Incorporating learning styles and preferences
  • Cultural intelligence and teacher efficacy
  • Part 2. Putting it into practice. Key elements of appropriate learning environments for children of Africian descent
  • Changing relationships with black families and communities
  • Story time: one teacher's journey
  • Working within existing models
  • Epilogue: closing thoughts.

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