A Cultural Awareness Manual: What Every Teacher Should Know About Characteristics Associated With African-American Culture

In this groundbreaking work, school psychologist, Dwayne D. Williams, argues that, although African-American students are referred for special education services for an array of reasons, one reason is that many students demonstrate behaviors in the classroom that are reflective of African-American culture. Williams’ argues that students who engage in movement oriented and expressive behaviors place themselves at a greater risk for being referred for special education services. Do students b...