Download or read book The Educational Experiences of African American Males in Special Education Through Counter stories written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current study aimed to fill a gap in the literature by using counter-storytelling, through the theoretical framework of Critical Race Theory, to explore the historically poor educational outcomes and disproportionate representation of African-American males in special education. Firsthand accounts of African-American male students' experiences within special education and parents' experiences with their children's education were collected. The study's findings indicate that educators need to be conscientious of the potential for students to readily internalize both negative and positive interactions within their environment, that schools engage students and parents more deliberately when planning curriculum and instruction, and be receptive to both student and parent voices in order to help shape curriculum and instruction, and be reflective of how their own culture may positively or negatively influence curriculum and instruction in the classroom.
Download or read book Untold Narratives written by Shawn Anthony Robinson and published by IAP. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book reflects a much needed area of scholarship as the voices of African American (AA) or Black students defined by various labels such as learning disability, blindness/visual impairment, cognitive development, speech or language impairment, and hearing impairment are rare within the scholarly literature. Students tagged with those identifiers within the Pk-20 academic system have not only been ignored, and discounted, but have also had their learning framed from a deficit perspective rather than a strength-based perspective. Moreover, it was uncommon to hear first person narratives about how AA students have understood their positions within the general education and special education systems. Therefore, with a pervasive lack of knowledge when it comes to understanding the experiences of AA with disabilities, this book describes personal experiences, and challenges the idea that AA students with disabilities are substandard. While this book will emphasize successful narratives, it will also provide counter-narratives to demystify the myth that those with disabilities cannot succeed or obtain terminal degrees. Overall, this edited book is a much needed contribution to the scholarly literature and may help teachers across a wide array of academic disciplines in meeting the academic and social needs of AA students with disabilities. ENDORSEMENTS: Dr. Shawn Robinson’s collection of personal narratives raises critical questions about the U. S. public education system. Written by African Americans compartmentalized in special education programs because of actual or perceived disabilities, these stories will impel readers even tangentially affiliated with educational institutions to consider testing, placement, mainstreaming, retention and promotion, and other assessment policies that determine grade-level readiness. Thanks to Robinson, the perspectives of these graduates who surmounted barriers to more positive and accommodating learning environments now receive proper attention. ~ John Pruitt, University of Wisconsin-Rock County With a bold vision, Dr. Shawn Anthony Robinson enters the discussion of Special Education with a collection of narratives that highlight the struggles and triumphs of marginalized students. In America, we have a long, contested history of “inclusion” of students of color and difference in our public, mainstream institutions. When these students are invited to the education table, they still must overcome persistent and pernicious barriers to true and equal educational opportunities. Consequently, students are left to “sink or swim” in oceans disparity and inequity. This collection of narratives and counter-narratives, confront the absence of adequate research and other empirical evidence of pedagogy and practice that would be essential to 21st Century progress in educational praxis. This volume represents one, important step towards adding new voices to the continuing struggle of meaningful inclusion. How might students of color and difference succeed in an education system that provides “no room to bloom? The authors address this challenge by exploring topics such as Aspirational Capital, Linguistic Capital, Familial Capital, Social Capital, Navigational Capital and Resistance Capital. The reader will be exposed to ideas that will help students “make a way out of no way” by working both within and against educational systems full of barriers and opportunities. Congratulations to Dr. Robinson and his colleagues as the content of this volume represents an important contribution to the extant literature. ~ Gregory A. Diggs , Denver, Colorado
Download or read book Speaking His Mind written by Adonica Aria Jones-Parks and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary purpose of this study is to examine the counterstories of African-American males who have dropped out of school and record their experiences in their own voice of how their schooling impacted their current life circumstances. The emergent themes from their stories support the literature that four factors contribute to Black males' dropping out of school: 1) negative teacher and administration perception of Black males; 2) labeling and sorting through the use of special education and academic tracking; 3) resistance to schooling due to the insidious practices taking place in schools; and 4) alienation from schooling because of racist, oppressive practices. This study found that the overall story of African-American males in their schooling experiences is one of absence of caring from teachers, administration, and the school system.
Download or read book Educational Experiences of an African American Male with Dyslexia written by Billy Renard Kennedy and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This autoethnographic study examined how an African American male with dyslexia used self-advocacy and assistive technology to reach his personal, educational goal throughout his academic journey. Through autoethnographic storytelling, this dissertation investigated the barriers an African American male with dyslexia faced in the United States educational system and described coping mechanisms the researcher developed to overcome challenges. Using a narrative inquiry, this study documented the lived and cultural experience of an African American male with dyslexia in the special education system, as well as the user experience of how assistive technology/ computerized assistive technology (AT/CAT) contributed to success as well as their limitations. The research focus found that while there were challenges that African American males face in the educational system, which were added to by having a learning disability, but using self-advocacy and assistive technology were the great tools the researcher used to be successful during their college career. The analysis of the study provides recommendations to educators, students with learning disabilities, and parents who seek to understand the challenges minorities students with learning disabilities endure and how self-advocacy and AT/CAT might be utilized to contribute to student success.
Download or read book Envisioning a Critical Race Praxis in K 12 Leadership Through Counter Storytelling written by Tyson E. J. Marsh and published by Information Age Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gifted Or Disabled an Oral Histories of African American Males Defying Special Education Marginalization written by Pamela M. Scott and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: This dissertation examined a marginalized population of African American males who have defied labeling and placement into Special Education programs by productivity in adulthood. A Critical race theoretical framework was utilized and the writings of CRT theorists guided this research study (Bell, 1980; Delgado, 2009, 1988; Delpit, 1995; Dixson, & Rousseau, 2005; Ladson-Billings, 2009; Ladson-Billings & Tate, 2006,1995; Solorzano & Yosso 2001; West, 2001, 2008). I explored the tenets of CRT to explain the disproportionate numbers of children of color who are overly assigned to these SPED programs and many times labeled in the mentally retardation or behavioral disorders categories. My research challenged the referral and placement process, especially for African American males. Regular education settings along with some special education settings across our nation now ensnare highly intelligent black boys who have been under referred or excluded from gifted programs. Numerous research studies and journal articles authenticate the disproportionality of this minority population being categorized into special education programs. American special education programs have become a "straitjacket" that restricts and confines the very existence of African American males due to the persistence of racism in the United States. The focus of this research study centered on marginalized populations of African American males who have escaped special educations' bonds to evolve as productive citizens in United States society. Who are these atypical adult African American men who somehow survived the label assigned to them and flourished into adulthood? What support systems were in place within the lives of these African American men to challenge the educational straitjacket placed upon their lives? The following themes emerged from my interviews with three African American male research participants: A motivating mother, father, teacher, or community mentors, families who valued and education, spiritual upbringings, teachers who made a difference, educators who cared, recognition of the importance of reading, the self identification of personal academic struggles, institutionalized racism, external motivation to succeed, self determination, and an overcoming spirit. My study analyzed the counter stories of students in special education and what factors motivated them to succeed nevertheless. The field of United States education must care by reaching out to African American males and explore ways to effectively educate them.
Download or read book We Dare Say Love written by Na'ilah Suad Nasir and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2018-12-28 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book chronicles the development and implementation of the African American Male Achievement Initiative in Oakland Unified School District that created an environment with high expectations for the engagement and achievement of Black boys. The text features reflection chapters by leading experts on Black male achievement, including Tyrone Howard and Pedro Noguera.
Download or read book African American Administrators Utilizing Responses to Intervention for Identification of African American Males in Special Education written by Barbara Jean Batts and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe the experiences of African American administrators in public schools with their use of Response to Intervention (RTI) when identifying African American males in special education. In order to arrive at the crux of the matter, the central research question was, How do African American public-school administrators describe their experiences in using RTI in the identification of African American males in special education? This study attempted to discover the perceptions of African American administrators in the sub-questions of: (1) How do African American administrators describe the connection of misidentification and disproportionality of African American males in special education?; (2) How do African American administrators describe the barriers that interfere with the misidentification of African American males in special education? Moreover, (3) How do African American administrators perceive the treatment and education of African American males in public education? The theoretical framework of critical race theory by Parker and Lynn guided the study. The study enlisted the experiences of 10 African American administrators of elementary, middle or high schools in the public school system. Interviews, as well as online focus groups and journaling (with prompts), were conducted with each identified participant. Extensive data analysis took place through the Moustakas method with a modification provided by Stevick-Colaizzi-Keen and strategies employed by Huberman, Miles and Wolcott. The analysis resulted in the identification of four prominent themes, (a) leadership, (b) resources, (c) inequity, and (d) the actual implementation of RTI. The findings of this study indicate that the education of the African American male in not equitable with other ethnic groups due to leadership and resource issues.
Download or read book Black Male Teachers written by Chance W. Lewis and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume offers sound suggestions for advancing diversity in the teaching profession. It provides teacher education programs with needed training materials to accommodate Black male students, and school district administrators and leaders with information to help recruit and retain Black male teachers.
Download or read book The Trouble With Black Boys written by Pedro A. Noguera and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-06-09 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many years to come, race will continue to be a source of controversy and conflict in American society. For many of us it will continue to shape where we live, pray, go to school, and socialize. We cannot simply wish away the existence of race or racism, but we can take steps to lessen the ways in which the categories trap and confine us. Educators, who should be committed to helping young people realize their intellectual potential as they make their way toward adulthood, have a responsibility to help them find ways to expand identities related to race so that they can experience the fullest possibility of all that they may become. In this brutally honest—yet ultimately hopeful— book Pedro Noguera examines the many facets of race in schools and society and reveals what it will take to improve outcomes for all students. From achievement gaps to immigration, Noguera offers a rich and compelling picture of a complex issue that affects all of us.
Download or read book Visible Now written by Diana T. Slaughter-Defoe and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1988-12-14 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1970 increasing percentages of Black students have enrolled in all types of private schools in diverse, though predominantly urban, regions of the nation. Since more than 90 percent of all Black students receive instruction in public schools, it is perhaps not surprising that researchers have paid scant attention to the educational status of the minority who have attended independently funded schools. The authors of this book present the first systematic treatment of the subject, looking at all aspects of the educational experiences of the Black children in private and parochial schools, and they explore the implications of private schooling for educational policy and future research. The editors' introduction provides an overview of the educational situation of Black children, focusing on the interface between the children, their families, and academic achievement in their schools. The organization of the volume reflects the diversity of private school types attended by Black children. Issues discussed are related to Black parent and student experiences in desegregated elite private schools, parochial schools, and predominantly Black private schools. The parental involvement in the schools is addressed as well as alternative types of organizational support systems for the Black students. Also discussed are the findings of recent research and information related to Educational Policy issues: research related to parental choice of private schooling, research on the racial coping strategies of parents of children in predominantly Black independent schools, educational policy issues and implications, for both private and public schools. The volume concludes with discussion of theoretical and research issues associated with the policy implications of their experiences for both public and private education.
Download or read book And Then the Wall Rose Counter Narratives of Black Males Experience of Elementary Schooling in Urban Georgia written by Katrana Michelle Seay and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: This is an inquiry into my experience of working with black males in an urban public elementary school in Georgia. Theoretically drawing on critical race theory (Bell, 1992; Delgado, 1995; Dixson, & Rousseau, 2006; Ladson-Billings, 2003, 2009; LadsonBillings & Tate, 2006; Yosso, 2006), I explore institutional racism and obstacles that hinder black males' academic achievement and push them further to the margins. I challenge deficit discourse (McWhorter, 2001; Ogbu, 1990; Payne, 2005) to illustrate how public schools and policies perpetuate the underachievement of black males by denying their access to critical literacy and equitable opportunities. Methodologically, I utilize counter-storytelling (Bell, 1990; Delgado, 1995; Rousseau, & Dixson, 2006; Solorzano & Yosso, 2009) and fiction (Avi, 2010; Doll, 2000; Ellison, 1995; He, 2003; Wright, 2009), to create five composite black male characters. I fictionalize settings, events, time, and places based on my lived experience with black males both personally and professionally to challenge majoritarian stories. Six findings emerged from this inquiry. Public schools are racialized spaces that reproduce power structures and perpetuate inequalities that negatively affect black males' academic achievement. Stereotypes, meritocracy, racism, white privilege, testing, tracking, deficit theories, and discipline policies contribute to the failure of black males. Historically, black males have been denied access to literacy and equitable opportunities and burdened by hardships, disadvantages, and vulnerabilities. Counter-storytelling empowers black males and other disenfranchised individuals to challenge majoritarian stories and to understand the sources of inequality, inequity, and injustice. Schools need to develop a critical pedagogy to help raise critical race consciousness within black males that empowers them to understand their locations in schools and societies and to develop strategies to fight against injustices. Educators need to develop a culturally relevant pedagogy of caring and justice and create hopes, dreams, and equal opportunities for all students to reach their highest human potential. Instead of disciplining their bodies and imprisoning their minds, educators need to create an environment where black males and many others are motivated, organized, and liberated to become active participants and positive change agents that promote equitable human conditions in an unjust world.
Download or read book My Larger Education written by Booker T. Washington and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-12-18 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The celebrated African American leader describes his influences and outlines his views, in which racial identities unite rather than separate. Washington proposed that most African Americans would benefit from a practical trade rather than a liberal arts education -- a position that clashed with others, including W. E. B. Dubois, and ignited an enduring debate"--
Download or read book Handbook of Educational Psychology written by Paul A. Schutz and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 803 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth edition of the Handbook of Educational Psychology, sponsored by Division 15 of the American Psychological Association, addresses new developments in educational psychology theory and research methods while honoring the legacy of the field’s past. Comprising 31 chapters written by a diverse group of recognized Educational Psychologist and/or Learning and Motivational Scientist (EDP/LMS) scholars, this volume provides integrative reviews and critical syntheses of inquiry across a variety of foundational and new areas. Key constructs like motivation, development, beliefs, literacy, and emotions are given substantive updates, while entire new chapters touch on trends that have materialized since the publication of the third edition, such as inquiry world views, Critical Race Theory, cognitive neuroscience, and emerging technologies in education. Throughout this new edition, chapter authors coalesce on issues of social justice, situated approaches to inquiry, and progressive inquiry methods. The Handbook of Educational Psychology, Fourth Edition, will be an important reference volume for current and future EDP/LMS scholars, broadly conceived, as well as for teacher educators, practicing teachers, policy makers, and the academic libraries serving these audiences. It is also appropriate for graduate-level courses in educational psychology, learning and motivational sciences, and research methods in education and psychology.
Download or read book The Resegregation of Schools written by Jamel K. Donnor and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-07 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Access to a quality education remains the primary mechanism for improving one’s life chances in the United States, and for children of color, a “good education” is particularly linked to their individual and collective well-being. Despite the popular perception that America is in a “post-racial” epoch, opportunities to access quality learning environments and human development resources remain determined according to race, class, gender, and ability. Taking a more nuanced approach to race and the resegregation of the American school system, this volume examines how and why the education quality for the majority of students of color in America remains fundamentally unequal.
Download or read book Black Male d Peril and Promise in the Education of African American Males written by Tyrone C. Howard and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his new book, the author of the bestseller Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools examines the chronic under-performance of African American males in U.S. schools. Citing a plethora of disturbing academic outcomes for Black males, this book focuses on the historical, structural, educational, psychological, emotional, and cultural factors that influence the teaching and learning process for this student population. Howard discusses the potential, and promise of Black males by highlighting their voices to generate new insights, create new knowledge, and identify useful practices that can significantly improve the schooling experiences and life chances of Black males. Howard calls for a paradigm shift in how we think about, teach, and study Black males. The book: examines current structures, ideologies, and practices that both help and hinder the educational and social prospects of Black males; translates frequently cited theorectical principles into research-based classroom practice; documents teacher-student interactions, student viewpoints, and discusses the troubling role that sports plays in th lives of many Black males; highlights voices and perspectives from Black male students about ways to improve their schooling experiences and outcomes; and identifies community-based programs that are helping Black males succeed.
Download or read book Beyond the Excuses written by Kelly Cousette and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 30 years have elapsed since the National Assessment of Educational Progress reported that America's public education system is failing African American male students. These widely used statistics state that compared to their White and African American female counterparts, African American male students underperform in nearly all educational measures (i.e. GPA, standardized test scores, graduation and dropout rates, etc.). The majority of the research on this academic achievement gap has focused on deepening our understanding of the barriers to educating African American males. While understanding the problem is a logical first step to resolving any dilemma, research on this topic has done very little to guide educators, politicians, and others concerned towards improving the educational experiences of these students. Current research found that some researchers attribute this problem to deficits within the students, others to systemic problems in America's schools, and others to the effect of poverty. Thus, the interplay of personal, cultural, social, and political factors involved in educating Black males are far too complex for policymakers to formulate an education policy likely to satisfy the needs of the numerous school districts across our nation. Yet, despite these limitations, culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP) is proved to be one of the most effective strategies for improving the academic performance of African American male effective strategies for improving the academic performance of African American male students The purpose of this paper is to conduct an ethnographic systematic review of the literature on the use of culturally responsive pedagogy and the perceptions of African American male students about their educational experiences. It is an attempt to gauge whether or not this intervention has the ability to assuage the issues and concerns voiced by African American male students in the public education system. Implications for policy formation will be discussed.
