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Rothstein-Fisch, Carrie; Trumbull, Elise; Garcia, Sandra Gloria – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2009
In this paper, we report the results of a longitudinal action research project in which elementary teachers used a cultural framework (individualism-collectivism) to understand differences between the culture of immigrant Latino families and the culture of U.S. schools. Making explicit the culture-based beliefs implicit in home and school…
Descriptors: Professional Development, College Faculty, Administrators, Action Research
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Rothstein-Fisch, Carrie; Trumbull, Elise; Isaac, Adrienne; Daley, Catherine; Perez, Amada Irma – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2003
A longitudinal action-research project began with professional development to help elementary teachers understand differences between the collectivist values of most Latin Americans and the individualistic values of the dominant U.S. culture. Teachers could then capitalize on the collectivist values of helping others to support Latino student…
Descriptors: Action Research, Cheating, Cooperative Learning, Cultural Differences
Rothstein-Fisch, Carrie; Trumbull, Elise; Greenfield, Patricia – 1999
This publication describes a model for faculty development in the area of immigrant Latino students. The Bridging Cultures Project was developed to address: how teacher professional development would affect teachers' understanding of how differing values could lead to conflict between home and school; how teachers could translate such…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Relevance, Culturally Relevant Education, Diversity (Student)