Knowledge Is Power: Empowering Literacy Skills for Scholars

by Dr. Vivian Means

Overview

Scholars and educators who have a love for literacy, it is time to self-reflect and examine God's purpose for your life. It is time to increase your level of self-esteem and self-confidence, and become focused and intentional on acquiring the knowledge and skills to accomplish the task set before you. It is time to take a leap of faith. It's time to break generational cycles of poverty, dysfunction, depression, low self-esteem, and take actions based on the knowledge we possess. To quote one of my favorite African American authors and poets, Maya Angelou, "Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better!"

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781736872550
Publisher:	Lew Legacy Publishing
Publication date:	12/04/2022
Pages:	186
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Upon completion of my doctoral research project in 2017, my findings suggested that there was a need for professional development (PD) with a specific focus on increasing teacher self-efficacy when teaching multicultural literacy instruction to diverse low socio-economic status (SES) urban middle school students. As a Doctor of Education and a passionate teacher, my book is proposing that all educators should have the opportunity to engage in intentional PD that promotes the best instructional practices for educators teaching explicit literacy skills and life skills to poor children from poverty stricken communities in urban school districts who are considered to be low social and economic status (SES) urban middle and high school students. The ultimate goal of my research is to increase student literacy achievement gains in all communities, in every school district, and particularly in poverty stricken urban schools across our nation.