Comboni Salinas, Sonia; Juarez Nunez, Jose Manuel (2000). Education, Culture and Indigenous Rights: The Case of Educational Reform in Bolivia. Prospects: Quarterly Review of Comparative Education, v30 n1 p105-24 Mar. Examines the implementation of intercultural bilingual education throughout Bolivia and its relationship to the linguistic and cultural rights of the majority indigenous population. Discusses institutional and curriculum reforms, particularly in rural schools; a new emphasis on students' learning needs; relationship to indigenous self-determination; community participation in educational decision making; and teacher resistance to change. (Contains 23 references.) (SV)…

Tobias, Robert; And Others (1983). SETRC Basic Training Program. O.E.E. Evaluation Report, 1981-82. The Special Education Training and Resource Center (SETRC) program was developed in 1979-80 to design, provide, and coordinate specialized staff and parent training to ensure that handicapped students in New York City Schools receive appropriate and meaningful education in accordance with public policy. An evaluation of the program in the 1981-82 school year showed that, as in the past, the program performed competently and efficiently. Tasks undertaken included: preparing a substantial quantity of training materials; maintaining accurate records of extensive and diversified activities; writing detailed reports; conducting surveys; and providing a wide variety of parent and teacher workshops, intensive training, and inservice courses. In addition, the 1981-82 program addressed, for the first time, issues in teaching bilingual/bicultural handicapped children. The SETRC program was judged effective in designing and executing the various forms of staff training needed to ensure the… [PDF]

(1969). Instructional Materials for Urban Schools: A Bibliography of Multi-Ethnic Textbooks and Supplementary Materials. More than 1,000 titles are listed in this bibliography of instructional materials for urban schools, based on information gathered from 60 publishers. The grade levels range from preschool to 12th grade and each citation indicates the appropriate grade. The citations are grouped under the following principal subject headings: business, guidance, health and physical education, home economics, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, vocational education, and adult basic education. A directory of the publishers is included. (NH)… [PDF]

Cabello, Beverly; Eckmier, Janice (1995). Looking Back: Teachers' Reflections on an Innovative Teacher Preparation Program. Action in Teacher Education, v17 n3 p33-42 Fall. Discusses an evaluation of the Comprehensive Teacher Institute, an innovative, multicultural, urban teacher preparation program. Reflections by teachers who completed the program indicated that one of the most important contributions to their professional development was fostering a network of colleagues and university faculty who continued to provide support and guidance. (SM)…

Ramirez, Gonzalo, Jr.; Ramirez, Jan Lee (1994). Multiethnic Children's Literature. 1st Edition. Intended for K-8 teachers, librarians, caretakers, and all other adults who are interested in helping children gain a better understanding of culturally different populations, this book serves as a resource guide for locating accurate, multiethnic literature (published since 1980) for and about African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans. The book features a brief history of multiethnic children's literature, a discussion of current issues relevant to each minority group, suggestions for and annotations of specific titles, discussion of specific literary elements contained in each book. Chapters in the book are: (1) Why Multiethnic Children's Literature? An Overview; (2) Guidelines for Selecting Multiethnic Literature; (3) Books for and about Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Other Latinos; (4) African American Children's Literature; (5) Books for and about Chinese Americans, Japanese Americans, and Other Asian Americans; (6) Books for and about Various…

Harvey, Karen D.; And Others (1995). How To Teach about American Indians: A Guide for the School Library Media Specialist. Greenwood Professional Guides in School Librarianship. Teachers throughout the country teach about American Indians, but only recently have they become aware that the standard curriculum and knowledge about American Indians is frequently distorted, biased, or incomplete. This book: (1) provides a framework for selecting appropriate information on teaching about American Indians; (2) presents guidelines for instructional activities; and (3) promotes an interdisciplinary approach to the subject matter. It also offers suggestions for teaching on specific subtopics, like land and environmental issues, cultural differences, religion and spiritual practices, holidays, literature, history, sovereignty and tribal governments, and contemporary life. Many chapters include sample lesson plans, instructional format suggestions, and recommended materials. The book also offers advice on taking advantage of community resources. An appendix offers addresses of American Indian organizations. (BEW)…

Langelier, Carol A. (1996). Multicultural Identity Development: Preparing To Work with Diverse Populations. Working effectively within a multicultural society requires that counselors and educators become multicultural in context. This study was designed to determine whether a three-part cultural training diversity program would enable participants to become multicultural in context through structured learning experiences. Participants were 44 white educators, 7 males and 37 females, employed at a large private high school in New Hampshire. The three-part program emphasized multicultural awareness, knowledge, and skills as separate training components. Each component featured experiential and didactic learning experiences. Scores were obtained for 3 measures of cultural awareness and knowledge and 15 critical incidents from the Culture General Assimilator instrument prior to the training. Six months later, the same measures, with 15 different critical incidents were used to measure attitudes and knowledge. Results provide evidence to suggest that individuals are capable of acquiring… [PDF]

Lokon, Elizabeth (1995). Ideas for Teaching about Japan in Preschools. This curriculum unit consists of a series of lesson plans focused on Japan for preschool students ages 3 to 5 years. The unit has five themes: (1) geography; (2) language; (3) people and clothing; (4) customs; and (5) food. Each theme has from four to eight activity lessons which address different developmental domains, including language, social skills, and gross and fine motor coordination. The lessons are designed to be completed with an entire preschool class or in separate activity centers. Activities are non-sequential so that several activities can be offered simultaneously at different centers. Each theme begins with an activity entitled, "Thinking and Talking." This activity orients the children to the subject matter of the theme. All activities include a set of objectives, materials list, approximate activity time, procedures, and evaluation. A kimono pattern and a picture of a sumo wrestler are appended. Contains 19 references. (KDFB)… [PDF]

Offutt, Elizabeth Rhodes (1996). Teaching Science in a Multicultural World. This book is designed to be a source of ideas and motivation to encourage curiosity in children, provide opportunities to develop scientific processing skills, find out about cultures around the world, and explore science concepts. This resource incorporates multicultural literature and approaches into the teaching of science concepts in the elementary school for teachers of science in grades K-4 and English as a second language (ESL). Complete lessons include background information and ideas for student activities. Cultural connections for children of different ethnic backgrounds are encouraged as they learn about the achievements and contributions of different cultures to each of the nine science units presented. The units include the earth, oceans, weather, mammals, reptiles, birds, insects and spiders, growing things, and light and sound. Information about the achievements of different cultures is presented throughout the book. (AIM)… [PDF]

Abramowitz, Jack (1987). From New World to New Nation and Teacher's Guide. Readings in American History (In Their Own Words), Book I. This skills-text is the first of four books in the series "Readings in American History." The materials allow opportunities to improve reading and comprehension skills in a subject matter context by using certain primary sources related to the topic. Book I covers the time from the European discovery of the Americas in 1492 to the end of the American Revolution. Each lesson includes short readings with exercises and questions to allow students to explore the topic. The text includes: (1) "Europeans Meet 'Indians' in the New World"; (2) "Europeans and Native Americans"; (3) "The Native Americans"; (4) "Native Americans and the White Settlers"; (5) "Slaves from Africa for America"; (6) "The 'Middle Passage'"; (7) "The Puritans Decide to Leave Europe for America"; (8) "The Mayflower Compact"; (9) "The Zengers Defend a Free Press"; (10) "The Stamp Act"; (11) "The Colonists…

Belkin, Allen; And Others (1993). Collective Memory: The African Presence in Latin America. A Study Guide on the Maroon Community of Esmeraldas, Ecuador. In this brief study guide, the focus is on the "maroons," those Africans who bravely threw off the chains of slavery and established independent communities within colonial Latin America. The specific study is of the history and culture of Esmeraldas, a province in northwestern Ecuador and home to one of the most interesting maroon communities, and where African traditions can still be seen and felt. The publication was created to coincide with the March-April 1993 U.S. tour of Juan Garcia Salazar, an Afro-Ecuadorian who collects and studies oral poetry, myths, rituals, folk medicine, music and household artifacts of Afro-Ecuadorian communities. One short story from Ecuador in both Spanish and English is included. Contains 31 references and a list of 6 organizations for further information. (EH)…

Brockman, Terra Castiglia (1996). A Student's Guide to Italian American Genealogy. Oryx American Family Tree Series. This book is designed to help the novice in understanding how to conduct genealogical research for Italian ancestors. A brief introduction to each chapter offers ideas on topics for research and resources to consult. Chapters include: (1) \Why Trace Your Roots?\; (2) \The History of Italian Immigration\; (3) \Beginning Your Genealogical Search\; (4) \Getting the Inside Story\; (5) \Using Outside Sources\; (6) \Research in Italy\; (7) \Nontraditional Families\; and (8) \Putting It All Together.\ (EH)…

Gillborn, David (1995). Racism and Antiracism in Real Schools. This book focuses on race at work in the British educational system, a concern that is pertinent because education occupies a pivotal role in contemporary race politics. The study on which it is based blends school-based research with a critical reading of policy and theory. The experiences of teachers in real schools show that schools can challenge racism in school and in the world beyond. The original study grew from a wider study of a number of educational issues; two secondary schools for case studies on racial issues were chosen from participants in the larger study. In both case-study schools it was clear that race and racism were taken seriously as whole-school issues, and both schools were regarded by government inspectors as being in the forefront of good practice in regard to equal opportunities. Part 1 focuses on policy issues and broad educational issues with regard to race. Part 2 provides more detailed examinations of study schools, student perspectives, and antiracist…

Martinez, Michele (1996). Urbanization in the Northwest. Issues and Implications for Policy. In the Northwest, as across the rest of the United States, the basic characteristics of the U.S. household are changing. In demographic and economic terms, the Northwest is at the forefront of changes predicted for the entire country in the coming century. Urbanization is occurring in a region that was once defined by the relationship of human society with nature. To set policy for the region's increasingly urbanized educational institutions, it is necessary to focus on the changes now occurring in the region's high growth communities. Economic forecasts and demographic predictions signal a need to reassess existing school funding policies. Given a shrinking tax base, the onus for reinventing educational programs often fall on educational institutions. Coupled with community reluctance to recognize and respond to the new diversity of the Northwestern population, the schools may face problems related to public dissociation from the schools. Creating a school culture in which all may… [PDF]

Silver, Rosalind, Ed.; Thoman, Elizabeth, Ed. (1988). Ethnic Diversity: Challenging the Media. Media & Values, n43 p1-24 Spr. This issue of \Media & Values\ explores the influence of mass media on the perceptions about cultural pluralism and ethnic diversity in society. The essays present various interpretations of that influence and the implications for the society. Articles include: (1) \Promoting Pluralism\ (Joseph Giordano; Irving M. Levine); (2) \Does TV Shape Ethnic Images?\ (S. Robert Lichter; Linda S. Lichter); (3) \Covering Conflict: How the News Media Handles Ethnic Controversy\ (Ira Rifkin). Articles in \Ethnic Perspectives: An Issue Forum' section include (1) \Bottom Line Still Tops\ (Gene Reynolds); (2) \I'll Be Home for Hanukkah\ (Rosalind Silver); (3) \Making Waves: Pressure Groups and the Media\ (Brian Levine); and (4) \A Century of Abuse\ (Allen L. Woll). Articles in the\Reflection/Action\ section are (1) \Women: Dose of Reality Spices TV Lives\ (Sally Steenland); (2) \Pastoring: Stereotypes Back? It's No Joke\ (Peter Paulsen); (3) \Children: Varied Images Teach Lesson in Pluralism\ (Judith…

Stearns, Carmen Jemente (1999). A Middle School Venture into Cooperative Learning: Successes and Dilemmas. Theory into Practice, v38 n2 p100-104 Spr. Shares the mistakes and successes experienced by a Texas middle school as it worked for improved instructional quality and student achievement using cooperative-learning strategies. After examining the development of this venture, describes the program's Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) and Bilingual CIRC components, noting the resulting change in the educational environment. (SM)…

Barrett, Frank; D'Sena, Peter (2000). Queens' English and the Teaching of Newcomer-Americans in New York's Most Ethnically Diverse Borough. MCT, v18 n3 p39-44 Sum. Describes the "Newcomers High School" in Queens, New York, a school in which all of the students are recent immigrants, many of limited English proficiency. Contrasts the language developmental approach of this school with the immersion approach of a highly multiethnic private high school and the two-way language (bilingual) approach of an urban elementary school. (SLD)…

Eng, Nancy; O'Connor, Barbara (2000). Acquisition of Definite Article + Noun Agreement of Spanish-English Bilingual Children with Specific Language Impairment. Communication Disorders Quarterly, v21 n2 p114-24 Win. A study assessed the ability of 20 bilingual Spanish- English-speaking children (ages 4-5) with specific language impairments (SLI) to detect and produce grammatically valid \definite article + noun\ forms in Spanish. Students were more likely to offer an accurate response when the response followed an implicit morphemic rule. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)…

Landon, John (2001). Community Languages. MCT, v20 n1 p34-38 Aut. Presents historical and political contexts for discussing language maintenance and development in Scotland, explaining that research findings rarely have an impact on policy. While good practice exists in the maintenance of Gaelic and British Sign Language, these is a significant lack of support for other languages, and provision for all community languages is inconsistent, fragmented, and inadequate to ensure sustainable provision. (SM)…

Figueroa, Richard A. (2005). Dificultades O Desabilidades De Aprendizaje?. Learning Disability Quarterly, v28 n2 p163 Spr. Among the many factors associated with Latino students' educational outcomes, two stand out: culture and bilingualism. The first manifests itself in multiple national origins, traditions, and histories. These interact with American culture, producing unique sociocultural and socioeconomic outcomes. More than anything, however, what impacts Latino populations in the United States is the failure of the American educational system to meet the needs of students who manage two language systems. This article focuses on Latino children who come from homes where Spanish is spoken, who spoke Spanish as their primary language, or who speak English and Spanish. They are all designated as being "bilingual" in that, historically, the term uniquely predicts their academic underachievement in the public schools…. [PDF]

Cheung, Alan; Slavin, Robert E. (2004). How Do English Language Learners Learn to Read?. Educational Leadership, v61 n6 p52 Mar. The research on beginning reading instruction for English language learners that provides several useful guidelines for policy and practice is presented. Research suggests that bilingual programs usually improve the English reading performances of English language learners….

Troy, Jakelin; Walsh, Michael (2004). Terminology Planning in Aboriginal Australia. Current Issues in Language Planning, v5 n2 p151-165 May. Australia, as far as Aboriginal languages are concerned, is not yet engaged in systematic language planning exercises. This is in contrast to other parts of the world where language planning is institutionalised and enforced. In this paper we chronicle some of the language planning exercises we have observed, been involved in, or have studied of from the historical record. Terminology planning will obviously vary according to the language situation under consideration and we claim here that much of the terminology planning in Aboriginal Australia has been highly localised, ad hoc and much less institutionalised than elsewhere. With 250 Aboriginal languages existing at first significant European contact, it is not so surprising that efforts should be localised. The better documented cases of terminology planning are mostly to be found in northern Australia where the effects of outside contact have been more recent, so that some languages are still being spoken by children. In recent… [Direct]

Ernst-Slavit, Gisela; Pierce, Ardith O. (1998). Introducing Foreign Languages in Elementary School. Principal, v77 n3 p31-33 Jan. By pooling resources, an elementary school desiring to add Spanish instruction to its curriculum and a university exploring ways to enhance the preparation of bilingual/ESL teachers found a solution: a K-5 Spanish-language program staffed by prospective bilingual and second-language teachers from Washington State University. Begun in 1994, the Companeros program provides Spanish instruction for all the school's students. (MLH)…

Hawes, Linda Knudsen (2003). Book Review: "A Place To Be Navajo: Rough Rock and the Struggle for Self-Determination in Indigenous Schooling," by Teresa L. McCarty. Bilingual Research Journal, v27 n1 p157-61 Spr. A book published in 2002 offers a glimpse into the struggles of the first American Indian community-controlled school–Rough Rock Demonstration School–struggles that took place both within the community and with the federal bureaucracy. The conflict between self-determination in the development of a linguistically and culturally relevant education and the demands of externally mandated standards is discussed. (SV)…

(2002). Race Equality Policies and Practice: Resources on the Internet, Summer 2002. Race Equality Teaching, v21 n1 p38-41 Aut. Presents resources available on the Internet that deal with racial equality policies and practice. Topics include legal requirements in education; institutional racism; community cohesion; diversity; curriculum; national identity; citizenship education; race and identity; suppliers, booksellers, and publishers; links with schools in other countries; refugee education; dealing with bullying and conflict; and language and bilingualism. (SM)…

DeHesus, Patricia; Lopez-Valadez, Jeanne (1982). Vocational Programming for the LEP. Part 1: Common Concerns and Solutions. This guide is directed at vocational programs, especially in Illinois, that are initiating special services for persons with limited English proficiency (LEP). It addresses the following topics: student identification, recruitment and assessment, program planning and funding, services adaptation and coordination, and bilingual vocational training models. Basic information, sample strategies, and relevant resources materials are included. Information is organized around 15 frequently asked questions about serving LEP students. References to other materials also are included. Extensive appendixes to the guide contain samples for identification of students, recruitment, and assessment; descriptions of Federal bilingual vocational training programs; vocational English as a second language (VESL) materials; staff training programs; lists of professional journals and newsletters; ideas for coordination of programs; and lists of resource agencies and services. (KC)…

Williams, Frederick; And Others (1973). Carrascolendas: National Evaluation of a Spanish/English Educational Television Series. Final Report. A field experiment, attitude surveys, and a process evaluation were conducted in order to evaluate the third year of Carrascolendas, a kindergarten–second grade bilingual series carried nationwide on the Public Broadcasting Service. Test scores showed that material presented in Spanish had a significant impact on learning in history and culture. First graders showed marked improvement in English and Spanish language skills. Several content areas were affected: history, culture, English and Spanish language skills, and math. Second graders benefited least, showing significant gains only in the Spanish content area of history and culture and in English fluency. There was little impact upon the Spanish content areas of science, phoneme/grapheme relations, and language mixing. Attitudes of teachers, parents, and children toward the series were positive, and a growth of pride in Mexican culture and increased use of the Spanish language were noted. The process evaluation found… [PDF]

Waldschmidt, Eileen Dugan (1996). Teacher Templates: Analysis Frameworks Developed by Bilingual Teachers Learning about Creative Drama. A study investigated the learning processes of four bilingual teachers, two elementary and two middle school, during a course in creative dramatics taken for professional development. Data were drawn from taped study sessions, participant journals, observation, and individual interviews. Using analysis frameworks produced by the participants, the data were synthesized into narratives about the different teachers' varying experiences during the course. Parts of one narrative are presented. It was found that each teacher's experience was quite complex, due to the numerous teaching and learning activities in which each was engaged. Common themes emerged in the teachers' stories: active participation in a creative drama course has positive benefits for classroom practice; teachers trying creative drama in their work with second language learners need long-term support; and the experience provided personal as well as professional growth. Notes provided by the participants are appended…. [PDF]

Suleiman, Mahmoud F. (1996). Achieving Congruence between Learning and Teaching Styles in Linguistically Diverse Environments. While several studies focus on how students learn, very few focus on how teachers teach. It has been assumed that successful learning is judged by effective teaching. To carry out learning tasks successfully, it is important for students to have multiple learning opportunities and "style-shift" while learning. On the other hand, teachers should achieve a balance between teaching strategies and the students' unique learning styles. Thus, teachers are encouraged to adjust their teaching strategies in light of the different learning styles of the students. This is especially true in today's increasingly diverse classrooms where multiple ways of knowing, learning, and interacting have to be valued and celebrated. The purpose of this paper is to: (1) identify different learning styles of culturally and linguistically diverse students and show how they can be met in language arts instruction; (2) identify strategies for teachers to provide all students with optimal learning… [PDF]

(1981). Social Studies: Level Two–Interaction. Resource Book = Araling Panlipunan: Ikalawana Antas–Pakikisalamuha. Hanguang Aklat. This Pilipino resource book contains 15 open-ended stories and numerous drawings about the theme and interaction that pertain to a social studies curriculum for grades three and four developed by the Asian American Bilingual Center. The Center is a project of the Berkeley, California Unified School District and California State University. The book accompanies a teacher's guide. (SG)…