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Honig, Bill; Diamond, Linda; Gutlohn, Linda – Consortium on Reading Excellence (NJ3), 2008
The "Teaching Reading Sourcebook, Second Edition" is a comprehensive reference about reading instruction. Organized according to the elements of explicit instruction (what? why? when? and how?), the "Sourcebook" includes both a research-informed knowledge base and practical sample lesson models. It teaches the key elements of an effective reading…
Descriptors: Intervention, Reading Programs, State Standards, Phonemic Awareness
Beland, Kathy – 1992
This document is the Spanish language supplement to "Second Step, Grades 1-3," a violence-prevention curriculum designed to reduce impulsive and aggressive behavior in young children and to increase their social competence. The supplement cannot be used by itself, as only a portion of the entire curriculum has been translated into…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior, Bilingual Education, Curriculum
Rini, Joel – 1988
There are two good reasons for incorporating historical linguistic insight into second language instruction: (1) to answer students' questions about why certain puzzling facts and irregularities occur in the language they are studying; and (2) as in other disciplines, a historical perspective can shed light on current practice. From a historical…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Diachronic Linguistics, Grammar, Second Language Instruction
Saunier, Richard E., Comp. – 1984
For Peace Corps volunteers and others working in countries which speak an unfamiliar language, the problems of communication can be enormous and embarrassing. This guide is designed to help avoid some of these problems. Common, local names for a variety of terms have been omitted because of the large number of Latin American dialects. The 4,300…
Descriptors: Dictionaries, English, Environment, Environmental Education

de Felix, Judith Walker; Pena, Sylvia Cavazos – Hispania, 1992
Table 2, Correlation Coefficients, missing from the authors' article published in "Hispania" (v75 n2 1992), is presented. (LB)
Descriptors: Bilingual Teachers, Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction, Spanish

Purcell, John M. – Hispania, 1992
Teachers who want to incorporate songs into the curriculum should determine the desired goals to be achieved, which songs to use, techniques for classroom presentation, and what aspects to evaluate. Songs can help improve listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammatical, and reading/writing skills. (seven references) (LB)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Music Activities, Secondary Education
Oxford, Raquel, Ed.; Oxford, Jeffrey, Ed. – National Foreign Language Resource Center at University of Hawaii, 2009
Today's young people--the Net Generation--have grown up with technology all around them. However, teachers cannot assume that students' familiarity with technology in general transfers successfully to pedagogical settings. This volume examines various technologies and offers concrete advice on how each can be successfully implemented in the second…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Second Languages, Educational Technology
Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL. Div. of Elementary and Secondary Instruction. – 1984
The curriculum guide for the Dade County public schools outlines the content and design of a sequential language arts program. The guide provides structured and unstructured reading experiences for systematically developing Spanish decoding skills, comprehension and interpretation skills, and habits and tastes in reading literary materials. For…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Guides
Barker, Ann – MEXTESOL Journal, 1983
Riddles designed to measure Spanish-English bilingualism are presented. The riddles are given in three forms: (1) the background material in English with the answer required in Spanish, (2) the background material and answers in English, and (3) only answers given, either in English or Spanish. The riddles are useful as classroom language…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Comprehension, Educational Games, English (Second Language)
Rienzo, Jenny I. – 1999
This unit of study seeks to introduce students to the history of Africans in the Mexican state of Veracruz and to provide the classroom teacher with resources and information about Veracruz. Although the unit is designed for students with an advanced level of Spanish, the readings are in English so this activity could be part of an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Human Geography, Latin American History, Migration

Henn, Cynthia – School Arts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2004
The rooster is an important symbol in Cuban culture. It represents strength and power. It is considered a compliment for a male to be called a rooster. Jesus Rivera, a folk artist, who is best known for using Cuban symbolism in his ceramics and illustrations, visited the class described in this article. Senor Rivera described the culture of Cuba…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Latin Americans, Art Education, Art Activities
KLRN/KLRU-TV, Austin, TX. – 1975
This teacher's guide to the "Carrascolendas 400 Series," a bilingual (Spanish/English) television program, provides information about the main points made in each program. The guide gives teachers tips on how to use the television series to explore important issues with their students, and the "activity corner" section of each…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Cultural Pluralism, Early Childhood Education, Educational Television

Interstate Research Associates, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1992
This fact sheet providing general information about learning disabilities is presented in both English and Spanish versions. It begins with the federal definition of learning disabilities and a discussion of its implications followed by estimates of incidence. Typical characteristics of students with learning disabilities are then summarized as…
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicap Identification, Incidence
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. – 1989
This Spanish version of the Peace Corps Programming and Training System Manual is designed to help field staff members of the Peace Corps train volunteers. Its task descriptions, guidelines, examples, and definitions are intended to be practical and informative rather than restrictive. The manual is divided into six major sections: (1)…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Postsecondary Education, Program Administration
Toro, Leonor; And Others – 1986
Printed in Spanish, this booklet contains games, songs, poems, riddles, and sayings for use with Puerto Rican migrant children. Eleven matching exercises present Spanish vocabulary related to clothing, food, and musical instruments. Eleven word search games teach Spanish names for body parts, masculine and feminine nouns, famous names, fruits and…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Education, Foreign Language Books, Learning Activities