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McNair, Jonda C. – Children's Literature in Education, 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine how the social practices of African American families--with children in grades K-2--changed as a result of participating in a family literacy program utilizing African American children's literature. The families were exposed, through a series of workshops, to an abundance of children's literature…
Descriptors: African American Literature, Childrens Literature, Parents, Children
Thiele, Margaret – ProQuest LLC, 2012
In 2008 the Michigan State Board of Education adopted new certification standards for teacher preparation institutions training elementary classroom teachers. Eight content areas were identified, one of which was visual and performing arts. Standard 1.5, Visual and Performing Arts states candidates are to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Elementary Education, Music Education, Education Courses
Costigan, Arthur T. – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2005
This study focuses on three new teachers, Arnie, Andrea, and Frank, who are New York City Teaching Fellows (NYCTF), a program of alternative teacher recruitment and certification that is in its third year at an urban public college in New York City. This study focuses on just three of the Fellows in order to have a more intense look into the…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Urban Teaching, Public Colleges, Teacher Recruitment