ERIC Number: EJ1214371
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 12
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Exploring the Master Narrative: Racial Knowledge and Understanding of Language and Literacy Pedagogy for Special Education Teacher Candidates
Banks, Joy; Gibson, Simone
Reading & Writing Quarterly, v35 n1 p30-41 2019
Researchers have revisited the influence of African American English many times within extant scholarship over the past 4 decades. However, the resulting pedagogical developments within teacher training programs are inadequate. Through a survey of literature of relevant topics, this article provides a framework regarding training for preservice teachers to ensure that they understand the historical intersectionality of race, gender, and language, especially when educating African American males. We believe the dismal underperformance of African American males and their significant disproportionality in special education should enliven the focus of reform efforts on the instructional and dispositions toward nonstandard English, such as African American English, which influence the fidelity of instruction.
Descriptors: Special Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Black Dialects, African American Students, Males, Disproportionate Representation, Race, Sex, Language, History, Preservice Teachers, Reading Achievement, Teacher Attitudes, Misconceptions
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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