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Telling Their Side of the Story: African-American Students' Perceptions of Culturally Relevant Teaching

Examined African American elementary school students' interpretations of culturally relevant teachers within urban contexts. Student responses indicated that culturally relevant teaching strategies had a positive effect on student effort and engagement in class content. Students preferred teachers who were caring, who established community- and family-type classroom environments, and who made learning entertaining and fun. (SM)

• Contributor: Howard, Tyrone C.
• Date Published: Jun
• Journal/Secondary Title: Urban Review
• Number: 2
• Volume: 33
• Year: 2001

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NIUSI: District Effort & Support: Inquiry on School & Schooling
• Network/channel: NIUSI: Families & Communities: Group Identity
• Network/channel: NIUSI: Professional Effort: Teaching Design & Practices

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