African American Males and Mathematics

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African American Males and Mathematics
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Beating the Odds in Math and Science

• Summer Programs
• Tutors
• Challenging Course Offerings
• Clubs and Competitions
• Guidance Councilors

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The Importance of Community and Networking
Activity

• See handout and worksheet

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Strategies to Promote Success

• Teaching values, etiquette, morality.
• Encouraging students to attend college or
  post-secondary training
• Showing students relevance and applicability to
  adulthood.

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Teachers Who Cause Students to Learn

• Believes in potential of all students.
• Has good understanding and uses many techniques.
• Flexible and creative
• Sense of humor
• Persistent/Patient/Determined
• Understanding and tolerant of cultural
  differences.
• Can identify and use resources to enable students
  to learn.

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Asheville City Schools Programs

• Student Assistance Fund
• Childrens Welfare League
• College Plus
• College Tours
• Mentor Lunch
• APSIRE Luncheon
• Home Visits
• Counseling
• Hands Up and Safety Net Programs

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HOPE Healthy Opportunities Promoting Education

• Statistics
• Achievement Gap
• Five Key Strategies
• Personal Responsibility
• Attitude of Teacher