************************************************************** Net Happenings - From Educational CyberPlayGround ************************************************************** re: "any lowering of standards for minority students is racist" Do you know the difference between a language and a dialect? Answer - An Army and a Navy http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Linguistics/armynavy.html it isn't about lowering standards, that is not the issue but a red hearing.- the focus must be on language and dialect speakers not cultural ignorance and the forces who dominate that conversation. Politicians, linguists, educators, students' parents and the student population itself MUST support the learning process or we will continue along the 50 year dismal line of failure in this country. - see stats For the facts, stats, & research - history of racism and dialect speakers http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Literacy/default.asp WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? WHAT ARE THE ANSWERS http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Literacy/what.asp There is an old Indian expression "When you are ready to learn your teacher will come" BEGIN THE JOURNEY THE NEW PEDAGOGY AN INTERDISCIPLINARY MODEL what do you need to know about dialect speakers? http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Literacy/whatresearch.asp FIND: - EXPERTS - EVOLUTION of LANGUAGE - ABOUT THE BRAIN - SPEECH AND MUSIC - MUSIC AND READING - MOTIVATION - A THEMATIC MODULE - MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE - RELEVANT CULTURAL CONTENT FIND: Definition of Dialect, Pidgin and Creole Examples of Creole Literature Metathesis When you hear someone say "ask" instead of "aks" do you think it's wrong? "EBONICS: A Serious Analysis of African American Speech Patterns" Language and Learning Congressional Briefing May 8, 2000 Raising Inner - City Reading Levels -- Executive Summary Raising Inner - City Reading Levels by Dr. William Labov What Every Educator Needs to Know -- Executive Summary What Every Educator Needs to Know by Lilly Wong Fillmore ALSO FOLLOW THESE LINKS -- What do you need to know about literacy? -- Literacy and Dialect Speakers -- Statistics -- Resources -- Research -- Find True Experts Everyone is invited to link to this resource Educational CyberPlayGround Literacy Area - copyright Ideation Scaffolding - From Quills to Keys Old Pedagogy Problems to New Pedagogy Solutions http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Literacy/default.asp best, karen At 09:05 AM 5/1/03, you wrote: There's a great book written by Herbert Foster back in 1974 called "Ribbin', Jivin', and Playin' the Dozens." Foster believes standard English should be taught very seriously and that any lowering of standards for minority students is racist. The days of "all you need is a well-planned lesson" are gone, although the prospects for many middle class teachers, both black and white, of taking the plunge into a world of rough language, sexual implication and the constant testing of teachers can be threatening enough. At a time when concern is developing about educating children at risk, "Ribbin'" is must reading for teachers and parents whose goal is to equip all kids with the skills needed for survival in this society. Jerry Taylor Technology Integration Teacher Greece, NY School District Web page: http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/taylor TASK page: http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/task/ <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> EDUCATIONAL CYBERPLAYGROUND http://www.edu-cyberpg.com <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> ADVERTISE REACH THE EDUCATION MARKET GET FREE EDUCATION VENDOR DIRECTORY LISTING http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Directory/default.asp Net Happenings,K12 Newsletters, Network Newsletters, New-list http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/index.html HOT LIST OF SCHOOLS ONLINE http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools/default.asp SERVICES http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/PS/Home_Products.html <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>