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Download full textDudley-Marling, Curt, Ed.; Edelsky, Carole, Ed. – 2001
Noting that progressive language policies have encountered and will always encounter fierce resistance, this book presents a collection of essays by progressive language educators, theorists, and policymakers that reflect on the fate of progressive language practices and policies. Part 1 comprises three contextualizing chapters that provide a…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Language Arts
Beykont, Zeynep F., Ed. – 2000
Essays in this collection deal with the complex pedagogical and political issues of language-minority education in U.S. public schools. The book focuses on language-minority students in bilingual programs, those who receive some instruction in their native languages. The essays are: (1) "Language Loss and Language Gain in the Brazilian Community:…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Immigrants
Pignatelli, Frank, Ed.; Pflaum, Susanna W., Ed. – 1994
Equity issues in education and the conditions out of which they emerge frame the chapters of this yearbook. These chapters analyze the arenas in which our society must seek greater equity, but they do not offer a blueprint, or any singular theory or body of knowledge. The chapters are: (1) "Community Education and Education for Community" (Colin…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Bilingual Education, Community Programs, Cultural Awareness
Feitelson, Dina, Ed. – 1976
The nine articles in this publication report on what is currently taking place in the teaching of reading in multilingual societies. The topics covered are: curriculum development and evaluation in two languages (Pilipino and English) in the Philippines, the teaching of English as a second language in Malaysia, problems and progress in teaching…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Bilingual Education, Curriculum Development, Developmental Reading
Direct linkKaufman, Dorit, Ed.; Brownworth, Barbara, Ed.; Burton, Jill, Ed. – Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), 2006
The volume is organized around three aspects of professional development for international teaching assistants: Part 1: Grounding Practice in Research and Researching Practice; Part 2: Beginnings, Challenges, and Growth; and Part 3: Collaborative Practices and Partnerships Across Disciplines. Change, progress, and commitment are themes that are…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Cultural Awareness, Administrators, Professional Development
Beauboeuf-Lafontant, Tamara, Ed.; Augustine, D. Smith, Ed. – 1996
Since the publication of the first edition of this book, the nation has moved from silence about the reality of racism to the denial of its existence. Talking about racism is never easy, but the eight chapters from the original edition and eight new chapters provide insight into racism in education and strategies for change. Included are: (1)…
Descriptors: American Indians, Bilingual Education, Blacks, Cultural Differences
Gagliardi, Raul, Ed. – 1995
This book presents outcomes of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) studies on teacher training in eight countries (Bolivia, the Czech Republic, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritius, Poland, Senegal, and Tunisia) representing different levels of development and different regions of the world but who are facing a common…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Comparative Education, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development
Flicker, Barbara, Ed. – 1990
The effectiveness and deficiencies of judicial intervention in solving the problems of discrimination in the nation's schools are examined in this book. Case studies, surveys, and interviews with lawyers and judges involved in the leading cases are presented in nine chapters by nine contributors, each of whom is a recognized authority in…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Office of Bilingual Bicultural Education. – 1984
A collection of papers on immersion programs focuses primarily on their applicability for language minority students, and addresses some common myths and misunderstandings about immersion education. In "An Overview of Issues in Immersion Education" (Wallace Lambert), major issues and misconceptions are outlined. A second group of papers…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Research, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education
Sandoval, Monica; And Others – 1986
Descriptions of four Title VII Academic Excellence projects focus on their efforts to promote limited-English-proficient (LEP) parents' involvement in schools and literacy. "Parents as Tutors" (Monica Sandoval) outlines the structure of the Brownsville (Texas) Independent School District's program to involve parents of children in…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs
Garcia-Moya, Rodolfo, Ed. – 1980
The first of three papers in this publication describes the Harrison School District Bilingual Demonstration Project, a modified curriculum and instructional program which builds on the children's experiences and extends their culture and their view of it in a bilingual, multicultural school environment available to both English speaking and…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cognitive Development, Decision Making Skills, Developmental Stages
Valencia, Richard R., Ed. – 2002
This second edition has been updated and expanded to provide state-of-the-art coverage of the Chicano school experience, with contributions from experts in education and other fields. The book's five sections focus on a comprehensive review of Chicano schooling conditions and outcomes, and implications of the growing Chicano population; language…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Bilingual Education, Dropouts
Au, Wayne, Ed. – Rethinking Schools, Ltd, 2009
Since the 1980s, "Rethinking Schools" magazine has been renowned for its commitment to racial equality in education. Now, "Rethinking Multicultural Education: Teaching for Racial and Cultural Justice" has collected the best Rethinking Schools articles that deal with race and culture. "Rethinking Multicultural…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Childrens Literature, Holidays, Race
PDF pending restorationRasanen, Anne, Ed.; Marsh, David, Ed. – 1994
This volume of articles is a report from the national teacher in-service development program in teaching content through a foreign language at the Continuing Education Centre of the University of Jyvaskyla, Finland. This publication is mainly in English, because of the basic rationale of the Teaching Content through English (TCE) programme, and…
Descriptors: Action Research, Bilingual Education, Course Content, Curriculum Development
Lauderdale, Katherine Lynn, Ed.; Bonilla, Carlos A., Ed. – 1998
The articles and excerpts in this collection illustrate the complexity of the melting pot concept. Multiculturalism has become a watchword in American life and education, but it may be that in trying to atone for past transgressions educators and others are simply going too far. These essays illustrate some of the problems of a multicultural…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Disadvantaged Youth
