Teaching Reading to Black Adolescent Males: Closing the Achievement Gap

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Laura
Apr 13, 2013 rated it it was amazing
It was STAAR testing day and I was bored. I was tired of having an empty heed as I circled the classroom endlessly, seeking any kind of stimulation--an illicit glance from one student to another, a chance to offer kleenex to a sniffling, sneezing student, the glow of an illegal cell phone. Afterwards fifty minutes, my relief arrived and I was immune to go out the classroom.

In the teachers' workroom, I looked over the professional library and came beyond Instruction Reading to Black Adolescent Males: Closin

It was STAAR testing 24-hour interval and I was bored. I was tired of having an empty mind equally I circled the classroom endlessly, seeking any kind of stimulation--an illicit glance from one pupil to another, a chance to offer kleenex to a sniffling, sneezing student, the glow of an illegal cell phone. Later fifty minutes, my relief arrived and I was allowed to go out the classroom.

In the teachers' workroom, I looked over the professional person library and came across Teaching Reading to Black Adolescent Males: Closing the Achievement Gap. I piece of work with struggling readers, of which a surprising few are African-American, so I wondered how African-American struggling readers would be whatsoever different from Hispanic or Asian or white struggling readers. In summary, they aren't. They need decoding skills and vocabulary development that all struggling readers need.

However... African American students are less probable to exist an active participant in the American educational arrangement and this volume offers some theories why. The author offers solutions he implemented in his own classrooms in Chicago and DC to depict African American students into the classroom.

Some of his offerings, I can't use in my suburban, center class, middle school classroom. Others, though, I can. And those are the ones I treasure. In all honesty, in that location are quite a few which I feel work well with struggling readers and on-course-level readers.

I similar the book. I'll probably buy my own copy, if only for the graphics and reading lists. Much of the book is anecdotal but I can relate. The book is well-researched and I call up gives a practiced foundation to work with struggling readers as a whole and African Americans equally a sub-population.

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angrykitty
i have been able to hear tatum speak a couple of times, but until now, i oasis't had a chance to read his volume....

unfortunately, at this point in my career, null i read in this book was new or groundbreaking. it has a lot of proficient things to know and to add to your practice, but i call up that it's main message kind of gets lost in the physical classroom application pieces. in the end, information technology's imperative for teachers to take the time to know their students. lesser line. without that knowledge, you c

i have been able to hear tatum speak a couple of times, only until now, i haven't had a gamble to read his volume....

unfortunately, at this point in my career, nothing i read in this book was new or groundbreaking. it has a lot of good things to know and to add together to your practice, simply i retrieve that it's primary message kind of gets lost in the physical classroom application pieces. in the end, it's imperative for teachers to take the time to know their students. bottom line. without that knowledge, you can't truly be as effective as y'all should/could be....and unfortunately that goes double, triple, etc. for minority students.

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Tiffany Smith
Apr 25, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Any teacher that is serious about closing the achievement gap should read this book. Although many of the lessons and strategies proposed by Tatum are familiar to many teachers, he sheds light on how to utilise them to help African American males attain bookish success. Anyone who reads this book and states that information technology does non provide insightful information, should rethink how they experience almost the progress of their African American male person students. There is a definite trouble in the equity of education Whatever instructor that is serious about closing the achievement gap should read this book. Although many of the lessons and strategies proposed past Tatum are familiar to many teachers, he sheds light on how to use them to help African American males attain academic success. Anyone who reads this book and states that information technology does not provide insightful data, should rethink how they feel about the progress of their African American male person students. There is a definite trouble in the equity of didactics in America and Tatum is offering the states a solution. ...more than
Sarah
Apr 23, 2013 rated it information technology was amazing
I was given this book as role of a yearlong Literacy Leadership Professional person Development I'm completing in my school district. Information technology was definitely an heart-opener. I love the style of the book, how Tatum began with his personal experiences every bit a black adolescent male person before moving into practical communication and techniques that all teachers tin utilize. Love! I was given this book as part of a yearlong Literacy Leadership Professional Development I'g completing in my school district. It was definitely an heart-opener. I dear the mode of the book, how Tatum began with his personal experiences as a black adolescent male person before moving into practical advice and techniques that all teachers can apply. Love! ...more
Heather Marie
Jan 23, 2008 rated it it was amazing
This book is completely changing the way I wait at the behaviour of the boys in my classes, and hopefully how I will teach them in the coming semester.
JTRyan
Apr 08, 2018 rated it liked it
I think this one is overdue for an update. I did appreciate the suggested readings. Overall, ..."The reading strategies are the aforementioned for all students; how students are taught and in what contexts are what make a deviation" (149). Not new advice at all. I call up this ane is overdue for an update. I did appreciate the suggested readings. Overall, ..."The reading strategies are the aforementioned for all students; how students are taught and in what contexts are what make a departure" (149). Not new advice at all. ...more
Erin
April 17, 2018 rated it liked it
Eh. Outdated in some places and more focused on theory than on practical application, but the theory was good.
Eilene
Apr 20, 2019 rated it information technology was astonishing
Easy to read, only more to the bespeak, important information from a person who knows wherefrom he speaks.
Angelina
Feb eighteen, 2017 rated information technology it was amazing
Great book! Simple suggestions to help all students with literacy. Culturally responsive approach works wonders!
Mark
Mar 28, 2013 rated it liked it
Alfred Tatum knows reading, and he knows African American boys. I'm very happy that I read this book. Dr. Tatum focuses on a number of topics to amend the teaching of reading for African American male adolescents. There's nada earth-shattering in here, and Dr. Tatum doesn't make u.s.a. retrieve otherwise. He emphasizes that teachers need to be purposeful in meeting the needs of African American boys, finding texts with meaning and purpose, and working on the nitty-gritty of reading, including d Alfred Tatum knows reading, and he knows African American boys. I'm very happy that I read this volume. Dr. Tatum focuses on a number of topics to ameliorate the instruction of reading for African American male adolescents. There's nothing globe-shattering in here, and Dr. Tatum doesn't brand us recollect otherwise. He emphasizes that teachers need to be purposeful in meeting the needs of African American boys, finding texts with significant and purpose, and working on the nitty-gritty of reading, including decoding and fluency. His focus on accuracy in reading aloud -- which some may think is antiquated -- got my attention. I believe Dr. Tatum when he says that fluency leads to confidence, which leads to comprehension and analysis.

By no means is this book fantabulous al the way through, but the parts that are solid were extremely helpful. I too appreciated the terminate of the book, where Dr. Tatum challenges teachers to be researchers themselves. Enquiry, when it's combined with consistent caring, is what is necessary in society to teach reading to African American boys.

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Dave
Aug 20, 2015 rated it it was amazing
I found this book in my journey to work with high schoolhouse teachers- and to discover what I don't know about the opportunity and claiming of being able to exist part of creating a whole new image for an incredibly undervalued and misunderstood,besides as ofttimes highly at risk community.
I am now more present than ever that in that location is a globe of perspective I've never been part of- and accept had no idea existed.
Very valuable- and non just for teachers.
I found this book in my journey to piece of work with high schoolhouse teachers- and to discover what I don't know about the opportunity and challenge of being able to be part of creating a whole new paradigm for an incredibly undervalued and misunderstood,every bit well as often highly at risk community.
I am now more present than e'er that there is a globe of perspective I've never been part of- and accept had no idea existed.
Very valuable- and not but for teachers.
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Brianna
Jun 23, 2014 rated it really liked it
Not bad read for professionals. I didn't call up the unabridged volume was focused on the cultural aspect, simply in that location are many good points nigh taking cultural background into consideration when teaching reading. The volume has many expert teaching points, even if it is review at times. Bang-up read for professionals. I didn't recollect the entire book was focused on the cultural attribute, merely there are many good points about taking cultural background into consideration when teaching reading. The book has many good teaching points, fifty-fifty if it is review at times. ...more
Jonathan Brammer
Jul 16, 2008 rated it really liked information technology
Recommends it for: Teachers of black adolescent males
This is an inspiring read and gives many examples to illustrate that teachers need to make texts attainable to all of their students. Too often the books and instructional strategies we choose lack relevance to students raised in the urban environs.
Letitia
Apr 04, 2009 rated it actually liked it
I cant wait til next book comes out this summer. I really think all teachers of African American students should read this volume. I was also aware that the author takes Jawanza Kunjufu's theories from the 80s and uses his knowledge and research to write a electric current and practical volume for us today. I cant wait til side by side book comes out this summer. I really think all teachers of African American students should read this volume. I was likewise aware that the author takes Jawanza Kunjufu's theories from the 80s and uses his cognition and inquiry to write a current and applied book for the states today. ...more than
Justine
Aug 14, 2015 rated it liked it
Although this book was very informative I was peckish more sample units/plans that I could utilize/tweak. Not bad theories and example studies to learn from.
Kendall
Nov 21, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Finally, a book with practical solutions to bridging the accomplishment gap. I had the pleasance of seeing Dr. Tatum speak. He offers realistic solutions to the effect of the AA achievement gap.
Laura
Astonishing!!! Helpful tools to achieve our young men.
Kendall Hunt
May 13, 2016 rated it it was amazing
A must read for middle school teachers. Text selection is key and students need choice and vocalization in the classroom.
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