African American male students in preK-12 schools : informing research, policy, and practice / edited by James L. Moore III, Chance W. Lewis.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Moore, James L., III

Lewis, Chance W. (Chance Wayne), 1972-

Series:

Advances in race and ethnicity in education ; v. 2.

Advances in race and ethnicity in education, 2051-2317 ; v. 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American schoolboys--Education--United States.

African American schoolboys.

African American middle school boys--Education--United States.

African American middle school boys.

African American high school boys--Education--United States.

African American high school boys.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (421 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, England : Emerald, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

African American Males in PreK-12 Schools: Informing Research, Practice, and Policy presents a comprehensive viewpoint on preK-12 schooling for African American males. Including theoretical, conceptual, and research based chapters, this edited volume offers readers compelling evidence of the education challenges and successes for this student population. Each chapter provides a richer perspective of the experiences of African American males throughout their elementary and secondary education. Additionally, each chapter includes strong implications for education research, practice, and policy,

Contents:

"Trying to find self": promoting excellence and building community among African American males / Derrick R. Brooms

Raising African American boys: an exploration of parental educational practices and beliefs / Lionel C. Howard, Jason C. Rose and Oscar A. Barbarin

Perspectives on educational attainment among vulnerable African American male youth / Emby Miller, Deanna L. Wilkinson, Sarah Cummings and James L. Moore III

Closing the social studies achievement gap for African American males / Lagarrett J. King and Lamont A. Flowers

Chutes and ladders: young African American males navigating potholes to achieve academic success / Dwan V. Robinson, Desireé Vega, James L. Moore III, Renae D. Mayes and Jacob R. Robinson

Academic and psychosocial development of African American males in preK-12 settings / Samuel Beasley, I. S. Keino Miller and Kevin Cokley

When federal law and state policies collide: African American boys are laden with momentous challenges / Keisha Fletcher-Bates

Creating a college-going culture for African American males in middle school: a blueprint for school counselors / Erik M. Hines, Paul C. Harris and Dwayne Ham Sr.

Community violence as a mediator between African American adolescent males personal challenges and antisocial behaviors / Michael Cunningham, Kevin M. Barry and Charles S. Corprew III

A perfect storm: how pose, perception, and threat converge to perpetuate discriminatory discipline practices for black male students / Bettie Ray Butler, Derrick Robinson and Calvin W. Walton

Readers theater and the "receivement gap": the impact of theater-based instructional strategies on African American males reading achievement / Calvin W. Walton and Greg Wiggan.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record

ISBN:

1-78441-283-X

OCLC:

881510107