According to the most recent statistics, the
dropout rate for African American males in US schools is over 50%. Dr. Jawanza
Kunjufu links this trend with the disproportionate placement of these students
in special education classes, a dearth of African American male teachers, and a
failure to teach to African American boys’ learning styles. In Best Practices
for Teaching African American Boys, Dr. Kunjufu prepares educators to implement
solutions to these problems in their classrooms and schools. He offers strategies for preventing the
referral of students to special education that include constructing
Afro-centric classrooms, integrating black male role models, supporting
students’ transitions through school and boyhood, accommodating these students’
needs for curriculum that appeals to their interests and other characteristics,
and designing instruction that exploits the best of their energy and
intelligence. The course is punctuated by workshop discussions and classroom
footage that illustrate the complexity of and solutions to the issues at hand,
so that African American boys have the same opportunities for success as all of
their peers.
About This Course
After completing this course, educators will know:
- Essential statistics on African American males’ status in education and society
- Strategies to help preclude the disproportionate and destructive referrals of African American boys to
- Strategies to fully engage and motivate African American boys throughout their K-12 schooling
Student Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, educators will apply the following skills:
- Convert their classrooms into a productive learning environment for African American boys
- Employ curricular and instructional strategies that increase student learning and affect student achievement
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WAYS TO TAKE THIS COURSE
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Course Staff
Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu
Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu was educated at Morgan
State, Illinois State, and Union Graduate School. He has been a guest speaker
at many universities throughout the U.S., and has been a consultant to many
urban school districts. He has authored 33 books including national best
sellers Black Students: Middle Class Teachers; Keeping Black Boys out of
Special Education; Raising Black Boys; 200 Plus Educational Strategies to Teach
Children of Color; and his latest title, Understanding Black Male Learning
Styles. His work has been featured in Ebony and Essence Magazine, and he has
been a guest on BET and Oprah. He is also a frequent guest on the Michael
Baisden show.
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