African American Middle-Income Parents
How Are They Involved in Their Children's Literacy Development?
Will be published approx. on 13. August 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
104 pages
978-1-59311-829-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book is a powerful antidote to the negative portrayals of African-American families that abound in mainstream media. It is a "must-read" for researchers, educators, and all who wish to look beyond and beneath the stereotypes of African-American family life.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Charlotte
United States
Publishing group
Emerald Publishing Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
172 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59311-829-7 (9781593118297)
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Ethel Swindell Robinson
African-American Middle-Income Parents
How Are They Involved in Their Children's Literacy Development?
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Content
Foreword; Alfred W. Tatum.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction: Middle-Income Images and Perceptions.
Chapter 1. Child's Literacy Learning: Like a Brick Wall Keeping Her on Task.
Chapter 2. Creating Positive Involvement Roles: Embracing Advocacy.
Chapter 3. Religion: The Umbrella for Parental Perceptions of Involvement.
Chapter 4. Involvement Roles: Not Fifty-Fifty.
Chapter 5. Involvement and Socialization Practices for Self-Sufficiency.
Chapter 6. Perceptions of Involvement and Micromanaging a Child's Education.
Chapter 7. A Parental Literacy Dilemma.
Chapter 8. Uncovering the Key Meaning of Parental Involvement.
Chapter 9. Conclusion.
References.
About the Author.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction: Middle-Income Images and Perceptions.
Chapter 1. Child's Literacy Learning: Like a Brick Wall Keeping Her on Task.
Chapter 2. Creating Positive Involvement Roles: Embracing Advocacy.
Chapter 3. Religion: The Umbrella for Parental Perceptions of Involvement.
Chapter 4. Involvement Roles: Not Fifty-Fifty.
Chapter 5. Involvement and Socialization Practices for Self-Sufficiency.
Chapter 6. Perceptions of Involvement and Micromanaging a Child's Education.
Chapter 7. A Parental Literacy Dilemma.
Chapter 8. Uncovering the Key Meaning of Parental Involvement.
Chapter 9. Conclusion.
References.
About the Author.