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Wynter-Hoyte, Kamania; Boutte, Gloria Swindler – Journal of Negro Education, 2018
The purpose of this qualitative case-study is to examine the complexity and double consciousness of a Black, middle class child navigating church and school. Conceptually, the study draws from Black education and theoretically employs Cultural Historical Activity Theory and identity theories. Three research questions were investigated: (a) How are…
Descriptors: African American Children, African American Students, Middle Class, Churches
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Boutte, Gloria Swindler; Johnson, George L., Jr. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2013
Educators often do not recognize biliteracy and bidialectalism in African American Language (AAL) speakers. Chronicling the experiences of twin four/five-year old AAL and emergent Standard English speakers, we discuss the importance of recognizing and building on the routines and identities of African American children and families. We present…
Descriptors: Discourse Communities, African American Children, Written Language, Language Patterns
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Boutte, Gloria Swindler; Hopkins, Ronnie; Waklatsi, Tyrone – Early Education and Development, 2008
Research Findings: This study content analyzed 29 frequently used children's books in pre-kindergarten through 3rd-grade classrooms. Although the books included European and African American literature, none of the 29 books addressed other ethnic groups in the United States, and only two included international perspectives. Male and middle…
Descriptors: African American Children, Early Childhood Education, Fantasy, African American Culture