Johnny Can't Talk, Either: The Perpetuation of the Deficit Theory in Classrooms.

Eller, Rebecca G.

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Publication Date: 1989

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Johnny Can't Talk, Either: The Perpetuation of the Deficit Theory in Classrooms.

Eller, Rebecca G.

Reading Teacher, v42 n9 p670-74 May 1989

Analyzes the "deficit theory," which suggests that children from lower socioeconomic environments enter school without the linguistic resources needed for success. Suggests that teachers avoid labeling children as verbally inept when their language does not conform to the teacher's linguistic model. (MM)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Disadvantaged Environment, Elementary Education, Family Environment, Language Skills, Language Usage, Linguistic Theory, Nonstandard Dialects, Reading Difficulties, Social Class, Social Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom

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Language: English

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