Annotated Bibliography
Aldred, Lisa, and Heather Lehr Wagner. Thurgood Marshall: Supreme Court Justice (Black Americans of Achievement). United States of America: Chelsea House Publications, 2004. This book grabs the attention of young readers with its poignant historical content and photographs of Thurgood Marshall's rise in becoming the first African-American United States Supreme Court Justice.
Bausum, Ann (Author). Freedom Riders: John Lewis and Jim Zwerg on the Front Lines of the Civil Rights Movement [FREEDOM RIDERS]. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society, 2006. John Lewis and Jim Zwerg share their historical experiences and perspectives about the peril that young people faced who participated in the freedom rides of the Civil Rights Movement.
Bridges, Ruby. Through My Eyes. New York: Scholastic Press, 1999. Through My Eyes is an inspiring story about the integration of a white public school from the viewpoint of six year old Ruby Bridges. Ruby was ushered into the Louisiana school in 1960, surrounded by mobs of segregationists and guardsmen.
Brown v Board of Education National Historic Site: U.S. National Park Service- Experience Your America. http://www.nps.gov/brvb/ (accessed June 20, 2009.)
Civil Rights Memorial, Department of General Services >DGS Overview. http://www.dgs.virginia.gov/DivisionofEngineeringandBuildings/CivilRightsMemorial/tabid/1035 (accessed July 26, 2009).
Curtis, Christopher Paul. The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963. New York: Laurel Leaf, 2000. Fictional account narrated by Kenny Watson about his family trip to bring his mischievous older brother Byron from Flint, Michigan to Birmingham, Alabama. Byron was to live with his grandmother in 1963. The author incorporated factual events including the burning of the Sixteenth Baptist Church.
Davidson, Ellen, and Nancy Schniedewind. Open Minds to Equality - A Sourcebook of Learning Activities to Affirm Diversity and Promote Equity. Milwaukee: Rethinking Schools, Ltd., 2006. An exceptional resource book for educators; engages students in a variety of learning activities using critical thinking skills and social activism.
Estes, Thomas H., Mary A. Gunter, and Susan L. Mintz. Instruction: A Models Approach (5th Edition). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon, 2006. Great resource book for teachers; cites effective teaching strategies and instructional models for improving student learning.
Foner, Eric. Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877. New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2002. This book provides a comprehensive and historical account of the complex Reconstructive Era in American history.
Fremon, David K... The Jim Crow Laws and Racism in American History (In American History). Berkeley Heights: Enslow Publishers, 2000. This book covers the political and legal obstacles that perpetuate racism against African-Americans in the United States.
Gardner, Howard. Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. New York: Basic Books, 1983.
Hudson, Wade. Powerful Words: More Than 200 Years of Extraordinary Writings by.... (Powerful Words). Cincinnati: Scholastic Reference, 2004. A collection of inspiring words spoken and written; from over thirty African-Americans who made a difference with their ideas on how to make America a better place.
Kemnitz, Thomas Milton. An Issue This Nation Cannot Ignore. Unionville: Royal Fireworks Press, 2008. Kemnitz provides a great interpretation of Barrack Obama's speech on race, given on March 18, 2008. Student friendly paperback provides historical context, grammar, and poetic devices.
Kluger, Richard. Simple Justice: The History of Brown v. Board of Education and Black America's Struggle for Equality. New York: Vintage, 2004. This was the text used in the Yale Civil Rights seminar and provided an in depth background of the cases, people, and events that led to the Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education.
Kohl, Herbert. She Would Not Be Moved: How We Tell the Story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. New York: New Press, 2007. Kohl reveals the real reasons why Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus that ignited a 381-day bus boycott.
Krull, Kathleen. A Kids' Guide to America's Bill of Rights: Curfews, Censorship, and the 100-Pound Giant. New York: HarperCollins, 1999. Student text that breaks down the Bill of Rights as the groundwork that led to the ratification of additional amendments ensuring equality for all.
Lawson, Don. Landmark Supreme Court Cases (Government Books). Boston: Enslow Pub Inc, 1987. Good reference book for students.
Methodist University, Faculty, Teacher Education Program. "Methodist University - The Facilitative Teacher." Methodist University - Fayetteville, NC. http://www.methodist.edu/education/facilitative.htm (accessed June 2, 2009). Cites excellent sources and rationale on why/how a facilitative teacher increases and promotes student learning.
"NAACP - History." NAACP | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. http://www.naacp.org/about/history/index.htm (accessed July 19, 2009).
"Naturalist Smart Kids." Chariho Regional School District | Serving the Communities of Charlestown, Richmond, and Hopkinton in Southern Rhode Island. http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/curriculum/MISmart/NATenjoy.html (accessed July 22, 2009).
Noll, James Wm... Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Educational Issues (Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Educational Issues). Dubuque, Iowa: Mcgraw-Hill/Dushkin, 2008. Clashing Views provides point and counterpoint on a variety of contemporary issues and is a debate style reader which presents arguments from prominent educators.
Pinkney, Andrea Davis. Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom Fighters. Singapore: Gulliver Books, 2000. This book engages the reader with the accomplishments and contributions of 10 civil rights activists.
Press, Jalmar. Open Mind Whole Mind: Parenting and Teaching Tomorrow's Children Today. New York: Jalmar Press, 1999. A great resource book on how teachers can teach creatively to address each student's learning style.
Smith, Bob. They Closed Their Schools: Prince Edward County, Virginia, 1951-64. Farmville: Robert Russa Moton Museum, 2008. This book provides the background for the focus unit on Prince Edward County's decision to close their schools rather than integrate them.
Smith, Michael. "Howard Gardner, multiple intelligences and education." contents the informal education homepage. http://www.infed.org/thinkers/gardner.htm (accessed July 26, 2009).
"Socratic Seminar Student Guidelines - StudyGuide.org." Home - StudyGuide.org. http://www.studyguide.org/socratic_seminar_student.htm (accessed July 22, 2009).
Taylor, Mildred D. Mississippi Bridge. New York City: Puffin, 2000. A young white boy describes prejudice during the depression era in Mississippi.
Taylor, Mildred D. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Puffin Modern Classics) (Puffin Modern Classics). New York City: Puffin, 2004. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of Taylor's book provides the reader with a compelling story about an African-American family taking a stand against social injustice.
"The World of Jim Crow - The Civil Rights Movement in Virginia - Virginia Historical Society." Virginia Historical Society - The Center for Virginia History. http://www.vahistorical.org/civilrights/jimcrow.htm (accessed July 22, 2009).
Tomlinson, Carol Ann (Author). How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms [HT DIFFERENTIATE INSTRUCTI -OS]. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development, 2001. Great teacher resource that addresses the individual student's learning profile. Carol Ann Tomlinson provides field-tested teaching strategies that appeal to student diversity in the classroom.
Wilson, Leslie Owen. "MI defined." University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. http://www.uwsp.edu/education/lwilson/LEARNING/3mides.htm (accessed July 21, 2009). Website defines Gardner's seven multiple intelligences.
Wilson, William Julius. More than Just Race: Being Black and Poor in the Inner City (Issues of Our Time). New York: W. W. Norton, 2009. This book is part of the series; Issues of Our Time, edited by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Wilson examines the plight of the poor, inner-city black.
Woodson, Jacqueline. The Other Side. New York: Putnam Juvenile, 2001. This story is about two young girls, one black, one white, who strike up a friendship besides a fence that segregates their town.
Farmville: An American Story. DVD. Directed by Richard Wormser. 2008; Farmville: Robert Russa Moton Museum.
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