Official Review: The Black Girl in the Classroom

[Elvis Best]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Black Girl in the Classroom" by Theodore Timms.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The Black Girl in the Classroom, written by Theodore Timms and narrated by Kenneth Toles, is a professional-development book aimed at teachers and parents. In the book, the author describes Black schoolgirls as an “at-risk” group and provides invaluable research that can help remedy this problem. He also discusses several factors that play key roles in determining the future outcomes of Black schoolgirls.

Of all these factors, the two most important are self-esteem and self-efficacy. But what do these terms actually mean, and how do they affect the lives of Black schoolgirls? You have to read the book to find out. More importantly, by reading the book, you will discover invaluable knowledge that pertains not only to Black schoolgirls but also to most minority groups in general.

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audiobook, as the narrator’s voice was clear and easy to listen to. Indeed, save for a few instances where I had to rewind the audio to grasp some concepts, I had no problems with the audio narration.

Furthermore, I did not expect to learn so much from this book as much as I did. The ideas in it, although mostly geared towards Black girls, can apply to everyone else. In fact, I believe that everyone needs to understand the important roles of self-esteem and self-efficacy in our lives. Parents and teachers, especially, need to understand these concepts in order to nurture kids to become strong, independent individuals.

The one thing I liked most was the thorough research included in the book. The author did not just make claims or assumptions but backed up his words with research and academic literature. This made the book more authoritative, and the curious reader can always look up any of the research cited in the book.

Further, by including clear and specific examples to explain his points, the author transformed The Black Girl in the Classroom into a practical handbook that could be of tremendous value to the reader. There were also key ideas and questions for reflection at the end of every chapter. This was an excellent move by the author, as it made the book more engaging and useful.

Considering the above points, I rate The Black Girl in the Classroom 4 out of 4 stars. I found nothing to dislike about it and thoroughly enjoyed listening to the audiobook. Lastly, I would recommend it to parents and teachers of Black schoolgirls and all other minority groups.

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[Honest-reviewer]

This book sounds really informative. I definitely want to read this one. Thanks for your insightful review!

[Victoria Copsey]

Sounds like a great book and especially as an audiobook. Great review!

[Suzer6440 xyz]

This sounds like a really great book. Definitely going on my bookshelf. Thanks for your thorough review.