{"product_id":"what-i-learned-and-what-i-learnt-teaching-english-while-honoring-language-and-culture-at-a-predominantly-black-institution-paperback","title":"What I Learned and What I Learnt: Teaching English While Honoring Language and Culture at a Predominantly Black Institution - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eConcetta A. Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAbul Pitre\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLydia Brown Magras\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfrican Americans have viewed literacy as a key to upward mobility and freedom since before America's Reconstruction Era. However, African American's academic achievement continues to be plagued by the ever-widening achievement gap especially when their literacy skills are measured by standardized assessments that do not consider or value their culture, their experiences It is common to think that this is an issue in K-12 settings. However, research and practical experiences suggest that African American students' achievement continues to be affected at the post-secondary level where they are likely to be taught by faculty who have limited experience with the nuances of Black English (or African American Vernacular English AAVE). This book steps into that gap by offering a resource for teaching speakers of AAVE at the post-secondary level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConcetta A. Williams is an assistant professor of English at Chicago State University. Her research focuses on using literature to examine the experiences of urban youth, broadening the definition of literacy in an effort to better identify and understand perceptions of literate behavior in academic settings, and working with diverse student populations (first-year, first-generation). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLydia Magras is an independent scholar whose research interests include Urban and Cultural Literacies, Spirituality and Literature, and Women's Literature. She has presented her research before the National Council of Black Studies, the Association for the Study of African American History and Life, and the Conference of Religion, Literature, and the Arts.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 27, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53026443624672,"sku":"9781475839395","price":60.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/6AgMXtcglD9781475839395.webp?v=1781569908","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/what-i-learned-and-what-i-learnt-teaching-english-while-honoring-language-and-culture-at-a-predominantly-black-institution-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}