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Shoptalk

Lessons in Teaching from an African American Hair Salon

By: Yolanda J. Majors

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Shoptalk

Lessons in Teaching from an African American Hair Salon

By: Yolanda J. Majors

Shoptalk examines the development of literacy, identity, and thinking skills that takes place through cross generation conversation in an African American hair salon and how it can inform teaching in today's diverse classrooms. By shining a spotlight on verbal discussions between the salon's patrons and workers, the author provides a critical reassessment of the achievement gap discourse and focuses on the intellectual toolkits available to African Americans as members of thriving communities. While this book offers a detailed analysis of the informal teaching and language practice that occurs within the salon, it also moves beyond that setting to consider culturally situated problem-solving within an urban, language arts classroom. Shoptalk is essential reading for teachers, teacher educators, and administrators who are interested in widening their view of culturally responsive pedagogical practices.

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Teachers College Press

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080775661X

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9780807756614

Shoptalk

Lessons in Teaching from an African American Hair Salon

By: Yolanda J. Majors

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Shoptalk

Lessons in Teaching from an African American Hair Salon

By: Yolanda J. Majors

Shoptalk examines the development of literacy, identity, and thinking skills that takes place through cross generation conversation in an African American hair salon and how it can inform teaching in today's diverse classrooms. By shining a spotlight on verbal discussions between the salon's patrons and workers, the author provides a critical reassessment of the achievement gap discourse and focuses on the intellectual toolkits available to African Americans as members of thriving communities. While this book offers a detailed analysis of the informal teaching and language practice that occurs within the salon, it also moves beyond that setting to consider culturally situated problem-solving within an urban, language arts classroom. Shoptalk is essential reading for teachers, teacher educators, and administrators who are interested in widening their view of culturally responsive pedagogical practices.

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Page Count

193

Publisher

Teachers College Press

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ISBN 10

080775661X

ISBN 13

9780807756614