Because the attrition rate for new teachers in high-poverty schools averages between 40% and 50% over the firstfiveyears of teaching, this investigation offers practical solutions to more than 100of the daily challengesthey face. With an emphasis on pragmatic approaches that can be accomplished in the classroom, the book argues that many of the skills necessary for teaching in urban schools are not properly taught in university programs and that most white teachers simply have to learn by experience. Written from a black perspective and supported by real-life examples and details rather than theory, this helpful compendium of advice and expertise tackles issues of race and class whileoutliningthe many ways in which the American school systemis designed to contribute to a teacher's struggle.
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Kunjunfu does it again! October 16, 2008 This is a wonderful little book. I really enjoy reading all of Dr. Kunjufu books because he does not try to pack too much material into his books. He does a great job of writing in simple language and making the information easy to read and digest. I have read many of his other books and I have been reading them for many years. I will review some of the older classics later. The favorite part of this offering for me is the first part of the book where he lays the framework. The reason why I say this is the best part of the book because it presents the foundation as to why children of color are struggling in the school system. Children of color are different. Their culture is different. Their learning styles are different. This has to be acknowledged. Once you understand this premise developing strategies for teaching them is easy. Kunjufu does a great job in making this case. He then goes on to give strategies for teaching children of color in the areas of bonding, decor, motivation, history, language arts, math and science, discipline, males hip hop, and pedagogy. Make no mistake there is much valuable information that can and should be utilized by any teacher who is attempting to teach children of color. What is annoying is this has to actually be said. If you set up your curriculum to be effective for children of color and your objective was to educate European-American children would you be surprised if they struggled? This book can serve as an excellent handbook for teaching children of color and I highly recommend it.
A guide to dealing with students of color and their special needs versus other students October 7, 2008 Different upbringing brings different educational needs. "100+ Educational Strategies To Teach Children of Color" is a guide to dealing with students of color and their special needs versus other students. With guides on understanding cultural differences and using it to motivate students as well as countless other tips and advice for teachers on dealing with problems that would arise with students of color that would not typically arise otherwise. "100+ Educational Strategies to Teach Children of Color" is a solid book for any educator.
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