Black Students. Middle Class Teachers.

By Jawanza Kunjufu

Book Overview

This compelling look at the relationship between the majority of African American students and their teachers provides answers and solutions to the hard-hitting questions facing education in today's black and mixed-race communities. Are teachers prepared by their college education departments to teach African American children? Are schools designed for middle-class children and, if so, what are the implications for the 50 percent of African Americans who live below the poverty line? Is the major issue between teachers and students class or racial difference? Why do some of the lowest test scores come from classrooms where black educators are teaching black students? How can parents negotiate with schools to prevent having their children placed in special education programs? Teaching techniques and a list of exemplary schools that are successfully educating African Americans are also included.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0913543810
• ISBN13: 9780913543818
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: African American Images
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Required reading for my students

This book is outstanding. I require either some or all of this book as required reading for students taking my Multicultural Ed college course. It is a must read for teachers, especially those who teach students of color.

black students

Great read. Very informative. This will be very useful for my staff in the coming school year.

inspiring

if I hadn't started reading this book later in the evening, I would have read it cover to cover in one sitting, but I stopped in the middle to sleep! I read this book prior to entering a teaching credential program, and am really glad that I did, because it has given me a framework to evaluate my teacher education as I go through it to make sure I learn the skills I need to teach in my neck of the woods. I feel really empowered by it. He gives lots of references to other books and organizations. I feel really excited and inspired!

** A Must For Every Urban Educator **

I highly recommend this book by Jawanza Kunjufu. I've taught in the urban setting and this book unlocks a lot of behind the scenes info that I was not aware of. As always, he shares lots of research for continued study.

must read

every teacher and parent concerned about black children should read this excellent book.