![]() ![]() They looked at teaching as “drawing out” knowledge as well as providing opportunities to explore information. They recognized that tests alone do not provide sufficient opportunities for students to demonstrate mastery and encouraged students to use writing, speaking, and exhibitions/ performances as well. Rather than teaching skills in isolation, they embedded instruction in broader contexts. ![]() They recognized that their students were already learners. First, their teachers had a strong focus on student learning. What characterized successful education of black kids? It’s what characterizes successful education of all kids, actually. ![]() In her second edition of Dreamkeepers, Ladson-Billings identifies three central features of their success and also highlights 15 other “dreamkeepers” she has met since the first edition of the book. As long ago as 1994, Gloria Ladson-Billings was countering the despair of this academic failure by researching teachers who were able to “keep the dream alive.” She presented her findings in The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children, inspiring and detailed findings of eight classroom teachers who made a huge difference in the achievement of their students. But fortunately, that’s not the final word on educating all students successfully. ![]() Can black students successfully navigate the current academic maze? In a previous post, I referenced the dismal achievement gap between black and white students. ![]()
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