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Principal Baruti Kafele

(Black News.com) - As the achievement gap continues to pose one of the greatest challenges for educators at all levels, the plight of the Black male learner poses an even greater challenge as evidenced by a 47% Black male graduation rate. Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School and in Life will provide educators with proven strategies toward motivating their Black male learners at all grade levels to take a greater interest in school, learning and preparing for academic excellence.

Recipient of the 2009 Milken National Educator Award, Newark, NJ based educator, Principal Baruti Kafele draws from his 20 years of experience in teaching Black males and turning around troubled urban schools to explain:

* Why the challenges of educating Black male students are frequently different from educating other student populations.
* What all Black male students need in their classroom experiences.
* How to assess your own attitudes and abilities to educate Black males.
* Which major problems outside of school could change the way you teach Black males.
* How to address the root causes of Black male self-identity.
* Why and how to develop a young men's empowerment program.

Noted educator/author, Dr. Douglas Reaves states in his book review:

"In this clarion call for personal responsibility for students, teachers, and families, Kafele offers practical advice and a demanding set of standards. He balances an emphasis on self-esteem with self-discipline, knowing that the former will not be meaningful without the latter. The appendices provide practical lists for students, aspiring leaders, and teachers. His work is consistent with the outstanding work of Carol Dweck of Stanford and Jeff Howard of the Efficacy Institute. Kafele's personal story and his extensive experience demonstrate that urban students in general and African-American males in particular benefit not from well-intentioned sympathy, but from rigor, high expectations, intensive literacy support, and pride in who they are and who they will become."

Motivating Black Males to Achieve in School and in Life will help educators to understand why lack of proficiency in reading, writing, and math among Black males is a symptom of deeper problems that are generally ignored. It will provide educators with solutions that can be put into their daily practice right away to improve the performance of their Black male students.

About The Author
Milken National Educator and national best-selling author, Principal Baruti Kafele led the transformation of four different New Jersey public schools including his current school, Newark Tech, located in Newark, NJ, which has been recognized twice by U.S. News and World Report Magazine as one of America's best high schools. He is also a much sought after national educational consultant and motivational speaker.

CONTACT:
Principal Baruti Kafele
bkafele@earthlink.net
(201) 424-0201 visit www.PrincipalKafele.com