Change is gonna come : transforming literacy education for African American students / Patricia A. Edwards, Gwendolyn Thompson McMillon, Jennifer D. Turner ; foreword by Carol D. Lee.

Author/creator Edwards, Patricia A., 1949-
Other author McMillon, Gwendolyn Thompson.
Other author Turner, Jennifer D.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Teachers College Press ; Newark, DE : International Reading Association, ©2010.
Descriptionxx, 202 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subjects

SeriesLanguage and literacy series
Language and literacy series (New York, N.Y.) ^A258785
Contents Introduction: Hope, Literacy, and the State of African American Education Today -- "I Hate School": Low Literacy and Low Life Chances -- Narrow Definitions of Literacy and Literate Practices -- Factors That Confound Literacy Achievement -- Language Issues -- Moving Forward with Hope -- The Fight for Access to Literacy -- Narrative Beginnings / Rev. M.T. Thompson: "Lifted from Red Clay by Red Words" -- The Fight for Access in a Contemporary Classroom / Elena: "I Don't Belong in Special Education, and I'm Not Staying There" -- Looking Back to Go Forward: A Historical Perspective -- Government Intervention -- The Struggle Continues -- The Multiple Meanings of Success: Tensions, Conflicts, and Crises for African American Students -- Narrative Beginnings / Jennifer D. Turner: "Success is Tryin' to Make It in Two Worlds" -- Stories from African American Elementary Students: Trying to Be "Cool" in Contemporary Classrooms -- Looking Back to go Forward: Reclaiming the Meaning(s) of Success -- Multiple Meanings of Success -- Resisting School Success -- Reclaiming School Success -- The Struggle Continues -- Teaching African America Students: Approaches and Best Practices -- Narrative Beginnings-Gwendolyn Thompson McMillon: Confidence + Culture Shock=Double Consciousness -- A Contemporary Success Story-David Benjamin McMillon: "I'm a Brotha' Who Can Dance, Play the Drums, and Win the Science Fair" -- Looking Back to Go Forward: Teaching Other People's Children -- Best Practices for teaching African American Students -- Best Practices for Preparing Teachers to Teach African American Students -- The Struggle Continues -- Village or Villain: The Role of African American Families -- Narrative Beginnings-Patricia A. Edwards: "A Family That Values Education" -- A Contemporary Narrative: Literacy Learning Across Generations -- Looking Back to Go Forward: The Beginning of Parent Involvement in The United States -- African American Parent's Responsibilities for Their Children -- The American Family: A Changing Institution -- Poverty and the Changing American Family -- Struggling with Children and Parents -- Dealing with Families: A Double Standard -- Parents Are Not All the Same -- Learning About Cultural Issues -- Involving Families and Communities -- The Need to Build Teams and Networks: The Struggle Continues -- The Road to Redemption: Moving from Victims to Victors -- Narrative Beginnings-Pat, Gwen, and Jen Committed to Making a Difference: 'All of Us Are Smarter Than One of Us" -- Contemporary Teachable Moments: Learning to Share -- Looking Back to Go Forward: Summary of the Four Debates -- Taking Steps to Build and Maintain a Healthy Village -- A Call to Action: Am I My Brother's Keeper?
Local noteLittle-357142--3051310596976
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Other titleCenter for Education, Equity and Diversity Collection.
LCCN 2009053230
ISBN9780807750841 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0807750840 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780807750858 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0807750859 (hardcover : alk. paper)