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Examines the schooling of African American children, discussing the fight for access to literacy, supports and roadblocks to success, best practices, theories, and perspectives on teaching African American students, and the role of African American families in the literacy lives of their children.

" ... describes the theories behind various assessment types and addresses specific ways to create brain-compatible learning environments that foster high achievement. Educators learn how to identify where to begin in the formative assessment process and how to proceed as they develop expertise"--OCLC.

"A ... step-by-step visual guide ... on how to support your child's classwork, homework, and revision, with effective study methods that suit a range of learning styles for the third grade level and beyond. From exploring your child's preferred learning approach to using mind maps, flow charts, and mnemonic devices to handling test preparation and exam-day anxiety, this guide can help you place your child on the road to success. ... a section covering math, science, history, geography, and other core areas provides subject-specific tips"--OCLC.

Offers an assortment of instructional strategies that are designed to help educators address the needs of students from diverse cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Why are the smart, perceptive boys struggling at school? Filled with reassurance and support, this book has heart-warming true stories, take-action checklists and over 200 helpful tips.

"... explores professional learning communities from a teacher's perspective. Focused chapters survey effective and collaborative team actions, instructional practices that enhance teacher efficiency, and the role teacher judgment and classroom context play in determining instructional outcomes."--From Amazon.