For more than a century, the state of Florida has been home to a rich, diverse cultural tradition and history stemming from its pan-ethnic Latine population. While large metropolitan areas such as Miami and Orlando are home to sizable Latine communities, the idyllic and traditionally West-Central region of the state currently experiences a…

FLORIDA TEACHERS FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGH UNIVERSITIES COOPERATED ON THIS GUIDE TO DEVELOP PROFICIENCY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION SKILLS. THE GUIDE DESCRIBES FOUR LEARNING LEVELS FOR ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO BE COMPLETED IN A SINGLE FOREIGN LANGUAGE, WITH TWO POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL LEVELS. THE FOCUS IS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A…

This teacher's guide and student guide unit contains supplemental readings, activities, and methods adapted for secondary students who have disabilities and other students with diverse learning needs. The unit focuses on world history and correlates to Florida's Sunshine State Standards. It is divided into the following 21 units of study that…

This teacher's guide and student guide unit contains supplemental readings, activities, and methods adapted for secondary students who have disabilities and other students with diverse learning needs. The materials differ from standard textbooks and workbooks in several ways: simplified text; smaller units of study; reduced vocabulary level;…

Selected papers from the 1984 and 1985 meetings of the Southern Conference on Language Teaching include: "Perspectives on Proficiency: 1985"; "Developmental Stages in Functional Language Proficiency"; "Cultural Understanding, Oral Proficiency, and Study Abroad: Getting It All Together"; "Developing Functional…