Product Description

Argues that since black children grow up in a distinct culture, they require 'an educational system that recognizes their strengths, their abilities, and their culture, and that incorporates them into the learning process'." -- Washington Post

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #459280 in Books
• Published on: 1986-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Review

"Educators will find beneficial guidelines that create and implement a learning environment that addresses the cultural interest and values that are compatible with the young black child's needs." -- Early Child Development and Care

"Argues that since black children grow up in a distinct culture, they require 'an educational system that recognizes their strengths, their abilities, and their culture, and that incorporates them into the learning process'." -- Washington Post

Customer Reviews

Black Children -- by Janice Hale: EXCELLENT!
Janice Hale has made a significant contribution to assisting educators and others in understanding the cognitive style of African American children. In her book, she covers the concepts of emotive style (especially as it exists historically in the Black community), relational vs. analytical learning styles and some solutions for how to better reach (and teach) African American youth.

Her writing is timeless, as valid today (in 2000) as it was when I first read it (in 1993) and when it was first published (1986, I believe). This book is a "must read" for anyone interested in gaining insight into how schools (and teachers) can better serve the educational needs of African American youth, particularly in understanding the emotive style of communication most African American youth are exposed to in church and family gatherings. While not a validation for "Ebonics" -- which I do not support -- this book definitely makes the case that the relational style of learning and emotive communication style are vital parts of the African American community's legacy, tradition and uniqueness.

"THIS IS A GREAT RESOURCE TOOL."
THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG TEXTBOOK IN THE FIELD OF BLACK CULTURE. IT IS SIMPLE AND CONCISE, YET COMPREHENSIVE IN ITS COVERAGE OF THE EXTANT RESERACH ON THE SUBJECT. THE ORGANIZATION AND STYLE OF THE BOOK MAKE IT USER FRIENDLY FOR CULTURE AWARENESS AND AN EXCELLENT TEACHING TOOL.

"THIS IS A GREAT RESOURCE TOOL."
THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG TEXTBOOK IN THE FIELD OF BLACK CULTURE. IT IS SIMPLE AND CONCISE, YET COMPREHENSIVE IN ITS COVERAGE OF THE EXTANY RESERACH ON THE SUBJECT. THE ORGANIZATION AND STYLE OF THE BOOK MAKE IT USER FRIENDLY FOR CULTURE AWARENESS AND AN EXCELLENT TEACHING TOOL.