Thompson, Gail L.,  1957- <br/><br/>
Through ebony eyes :  what teachers need to know but are afraid to ask about African-American students / 
Gail L. Thompson. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - San Francisco :  Jossey-Bass,  c2004. 
 - xv, 328 p. ;  24 cm. 
 - The Jossey-Bass education series Jossey-Bass education series .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-277) and index. 
<br/><br/>If African American kids aren't dumb or lazy, why are they still underachieving? : related theories -- Effective instructional practices -- Effective classroom management -- How can teachers reach African American students from challenging backgrounds? -- Standard English or Ebonics : should we force them to speak "correctly"? -- Can they call each other the "N word"? -- What should I do when African American students accuse me of being racist? -- Why do African American students need a culturally relevant education? -- Other controversial issues -- Conclusion : can teachers' beliefs be changed? : lessons that I've learned. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0787970611 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2003027616 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>African American students.<br/>Teaching--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LC2771  / .T56 2004 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>371.829/96073