Introduction: why alarm bells should be ringing in our heads
Beliefs, mindsets, and baggage
Identifying the personal benefits of increasing your efficacy with African American students
That baggage is too heavy: uncovering negative mindsets that can undermine your work with African American students
"You can't help but talk about race": examining your beliefs about racism and racial problems
"To be honest, I can't stand his mama": facing your personal issues about the parents of African American students
The curriculum, classroom management, and testing
A hard knock life: how teachers can use the curriculum to empower African American students
Only the strong survive: dealing with roadblocks to effective classroom management
Using wisdom in assessing students in spite of the high-stakes-testing mania
Learning from classroom scenarios and other problems that concern educators
A work in progress: committing to ongoing personal and professional development.