Gail L Thompson Discusses How Parents and Teachers can .mov

Professor Gail. L. Thompson, PhD, has two new books scheduled for release on December 1 which address effective methods for helping African American youth navigate through school and through life. In A Brighter Day: How Parents Can Help African American Youth and The Power of One: How You Can Help or Harm African American Students, Thompson offers a balanced perspective, grounded in research and personal anecdotes, that exposes the myths about educating African American youth and challenges teachers, parents, and other influential adults to incorporate successful strategies into their every day practices.

Thompson is an education expert, focusing her research on urban education and the experience of black youth.

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• black youth
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• gail thompson
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