Daniel Owens

Professor Priest
October 3, 2016
ENG 1313-05
Noguera, P. (2003). The trouble with black boys: The role and influence of environmental and
cultural factors on the academic performance of African American males. Urban
Education, volume 38, number 4 (July 01, 2003), pp. 431-459,
This article explains the typical behavior of black males in public schools. Teachers have
to find what is holding the children back. After finding what is holding the students back, the
article also explains that teachers have to counter the environment and cultural influences which
lessen educational growth.

Villegas, Ana. Lucas, Tamara. (2002). Preparing culturally responsive teachers: Rethinking the
curriculum. Journal of Teacher Education, volume 3, number 1, pp. 20-32.
This journal entry explains when Teachers get to know about their student it helps the
student connect with lessons better. Building relationships with students is a key element is
creating culturally responsive learning environments. The entry finds that students are more
attentive when they have a relationship with their teacher

Garibaldi, A. (1992). Educating and motivating African American males to succeed. The
Journal of Negro Education, 61(1), 4-11. http://www.jstor.org/stable/2295624
This journal is about the research a task force of a task force of educators and leaders in
the community evaluating the status of young black males in New Orleans. This journal research
finds that 800 out of 1,470 non-promotions in the 1st grade were Black males. This journal is best
matched with objective number one because its showing the research that is active on black
males.