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Peer reviewedBall, Arnetha; Lardner, Ted – College Composition and Communication, 1997
Summarizes the Ann Arbor "Black English" court case, focusing on teacher attitudes, knowledge, and practice. Argues that three distinct constructs of teacher knowledge are evident in writing studies today. Concludes that pedagogical theory in composition needs to more adequately address questions of language diversity and race to affect…
Descriptors: Black Dialects, Classroom Environment, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education
