Cultivating the Genius of Black Children by Sullivan, Debra Ren-Etta -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Introduction

Approach Organization Caveats and Controversies Conclusion

Part 1: Background and Context

Chapter 1: What Do We Know about How Black Children Learn?

What Works Commonalities Moving Beyond

Chapter 2: Incorporating Learning Styles and Preferences

Chapter 3: Cultural Intelligence and Teacher Efficacy

Culture in the Teaching and Learning Process Cultural Intelligence The Relationship between Teacher Efficacy and Achievement Incorporating Cultural Influences into Teaching and Learning Africentric Curriculum and Teacher Efficacy

Part 2: Putting it into Practice

Sharing Goals and Expectations Sharing Power and Control Sharing Discourse and Ideas Sharing the Room Sharing the Daily Routine Sharing Classroom Management

Chapter 6: Changing Relationships with Black Families and Communities

Cultural Capital and the Black Community Engaging Black Parents and Families Homework

Chapter 7: Story Time: One Teacher’s Journey

Sharing Goals and Expectations Sharing Power and Control Sharing Discourse and Ideas Sharing the Room Sharing the Daily Routine Sharing Classroom Management Cultural Capital and Engaging Black Parents and Communities Homework Appropriate Learning Environments for Children of African Descent

Chapter 8: Working within Existing Models

Creative Curriculum Experiential Learning HighScope Montessori Reggio-Inspired Approach

Epilogue: Closing Thoughts Resources

Bibliography Further Reading Websites

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