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Cuero, Kimberley K.; Worthy, Jo; Rodriguez-Galindo, Alejandra – Urban Review: Issues and Ideas in Public Education, 2009
Drawing on data collected during the second year of a longitudinal qualitative study that followed over 10 Latino/a bilingual students, this article foregrounds the experiences of participants during their sixth-grade year. The principle data sources included structured and unstructured interviews with teachers and students, school observations,…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, School Choice, Neighborhood Schools, Magnet Schools
Lumpkin, Jimmy – Learning, 1991
Describes a difficult sixth grade girl who spent her elementary school years fighting to feel happy. The article focuses on a teacher's efforts to raise the child's self-esteem by examining her home life then taking appropriate steps to encourage success (e.g., tutoring younger students). (SM)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Classroom Environment