Full Description
African 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.
Contents
Foreword
Abul Pitre
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Unpacking the History of African American Vernacular English
Chapter 2: Teacher Perceptions of Their Students Who Speak African American Vernacular English
Chapter 3: Closing the Gap: Connecting Students and Partnering AAVE and Collegiate Composition
Chapter 4: Pedagogical Techniques for Teaching AAVE Speakers
Chapter 5: What We Learned and What We Learnt
References
Index
About the Authors
