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Direct linkFisher, Douglas; Lapp, Diane – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2013
In this article, we focus on instructional support for 91 students who speak African American Vernacular English and who are at high risk for not passing the required state exams. We profile the instruction that was provided and the results from that instruction, providing examples of how students' language was scaffolded such that they could code…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, African American Culture, At Risk Students, State Standards
Johnston, Kenneth – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine which instructional strategies elementary school principals and fourth-grade teachers perceive substantially support the development of Standard English language skills and reading proficiency in African American students. Methodology: The study used a descriptive case study. The findings were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Strategies, African American Students, Articulation (Speech)
