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Graves, Scott L., Jr.; Aston, Candice – Psychology in the Schools, 2018
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a social emotional learning curriculum, "Brothers of Ujima," for children at risk for being referred for placement in emotional and behavioral support classrooms. The "Brothers of Ujima" is a strength-based culturally relevant intervention for African American boys aged…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, At Risk Students, Behavior Problems
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Kersting, Jessica M.; Anderson, Michele A.; Newkirk-Turner, Brandi L.; Nelson, Nickola W. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2015
African American English has a rich oral tradition, with identifiable features across all 5 systems of language--phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. This is an investigation of the extent to which pragmatic features of African American oral storytelling traditions are apparent in the written stories of African American…
Descriptors: African American Students, Black Dialects, Oral Language, Story Telling
Bell, Edward Earl – Online Submission, 2010
The purpose of this study was to assess the socialization skills, self-esteem, and academic readiness of African American males in a school environment. Discussions with students and the School Perceptions Questionnaire provided data for this investigation. The intended targets for this investigation were African American students; however, there…
Descriptors: African American Students, Socialization, Middle School Students, Educational Environment