Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

Hamilton, Greg. “English in the City: Wass’up, Mrs. Stern?” The English Journal. 93. 4 (2004): 89-92. National Council of Teachers of English. 29 March 2009.
Hamilton discusses his colleague’s, Ruthie Stern, experiences in teaching AAVE speaking students. Stern explains the definition of Black English, how it is used by her students, along with specific examples from the classroom, including instances where her students spoke AAVE or used slang, and their consequences.

Jonesberg, Sara. “What’s a (White) Teacher to Do about Black English?” The English Journal. 90. 4 (2001): 51-53. National Council of Teachers of English. 29 March 2009.
Jonesberg urges the need for respect and celebration for Black English in the classroom. She views Ebonics as a representation of African American’s history and culture. Jonesberg also recognized bilingualism and the fact that there is no “bad english” nor “good english”, but rather differences in languages.

Wheeler, Rebecca. “Teaching English in the World: Code-Switch to Teach Standard English.” The English Journal. 94. 5 (2005): 108-112. National Council of Teachers of English. 29 March 2009.
Wheeler emphasizes the importance of not correcting “incorrect grammar” of AAVE, but rather look at the grammar as part of a different language. She examines different data from students to better understand the appropriate approach to helping AAVE speakers learn to write.

Whitney, Jessica. "Five Easy Pieces: Steps toward Integrating AAVE into the Classroom." The English Journal. 94. 5 (2005): 64-69. Voice of Democracy. 29 March 2009.
The article, by Whitney, discusses strategies for incorporating AAVE into the classroom, using five steps. She argues that AAVE should be embraced in the classroom, using students’ home language as a valued tool to help the students become better learners.