(1987). Bilingual Education: A Guide to the Literature. Education Libraries, v12 n1 p5-23 Win. Divided into two major sections–Theory and Research and the Teaching/Learning Process–this pathfinder to the literature on bilingual education lists bibliographies, research reports and sources, reference sources, discussions of issues, teaching guides and textbooks, instructional resources, evaluations, catalogs, guidebooks, serials and journals, and databases. Annotations are provided where useful. (CLB)…
(1986). Learning about Language Learning. Language Arts, v63 n5 p466-71 Sep. Describes the progress of a kindergartern child acquiring English as her second language. (DF)…
(1997). India, '95. Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminar Abroad Project 1997. This paper describes benefits gained from a Fulbright-Hays summer study program to India. Included are examples of classroom materials used to teach classes about Indian folk art: puppets, silhouettes, surface embellishment (body ornamentation) including pierced design, visual communication pins, and T-shirt logos. (EH)… [PDF]
(1995). Germany since 1945: A Focus on Berlin. This lesson accompanies a videotape which examines some of the forces, personalities and events which shaped Berlin and the rest of Germany between 1945 and 1994. The lesson is introduced by using the videotape and uses references from the videotape for further classroom work. Worksheets for student use include "Events in Germany, 1945-1994" and "Comments About Germany 1945-1994." A handout focuses on "Some Key Dates in Berlin's Recent History." A teacher's resource list and a map of Germany conclude the lesson. (EH)… [PDF]
(1996). American Art Appreciation Activities Kit: Ready-To-Use Lessons, Slides, and Projects for Grades 7-12. This resource kit, for secondary teachers of art, social studies, and the humanities, presents an art appreciation activities program that spans the visual art history of the United States. The kit is organized into nine chronological sections that follow the history of art in the United States: (1) Native American Art (prehistory to the present); (2) Colonial Art (1660-1750); (3) Revolutionary Art (1750-1800); (4) Period of Expansion (1800-1870); (5) Turn of the Century (1870-1900); (6) Early Twentieth Century (1900-1920); (7) Art Between the Wars (1920-1940); (8) Abstract Expressionism and Pop Culture (1945-1965); and (9) Late Twentieth Century (1965-present). The kit features 40 museum quality, full-color slides with a complete slide script for use with the lesson plans; 80 ready-to-use art history lesson plans that provide technique suggestions, material lists, and background information; 80 ready-to-use student art history projects with step-by-step instruction sheets; and 38…
(1997). Writing Superheroes: Contemporary Childhood, Popular Culture, and Classroom Literacy. Language and Literacy Series. Based on an ethnographic study in an urban classroom of 7- to 9-year olds, this book examines how young school children use popular culture, especially superhero stories, in the unofficial peer social world and in the official school literary curriculum. In one sense, the book is about children "writing superheroes"–about children appropriating superhero stories in their fiction writing and dramatic play on the playground and in the classroom. The stories in the book offer children identities as powerful people who do battle against evil and win, but they also reveal limiting ideological assumptions about relations between people–boys and girls, adults and children, people of varied heritages, physical demeanors, and social classes. So that the book is also about children as"writing superheroes." After a preface and an introduction, chapters in the book are: (1) "Studying Children's Social and Textual Lives: Appropriated and Disputed Heroes"; (2)…
(1995). Voices from Angola = Vozes de Angola. African Voices Series. This dual-language (Portuguese and English) collection of autobiographical writing by refugees from Angolan children and young adults living in Britain is illustrated with photographs and children's drawings and includes comprehensive country introductions. In the collection, young people give their accounts of migration and explore how their identities are changing in their new country. The writings can be a useful resource for teachers, particularly those who want to bring a global dimension to learning. Following the "Factbox" (country introduction) and a general introduction for teachers that provides historical background on Angola, the collection is divided into the following sections and each includes several writings: (1) "Lembrancas de Angola" ("Memories of Angola"); (2)"Familia" ("Family"); (3) "Guerra" ("War"); (4) "Deixando Angola" ("Leaving Angola"); (5) "A Vida na…
(1999). Global Perspectives on Fast-Food History. This social studies curriculum unit teaches students in grades ten through twelve about the history and current impact of the fast food industry. The unit uses a topic familiar to students to foster critical thinking about history, geography, government, and economics. Lessons cover the origins of food, highlighting the Colombian Exchange; the growth of the soft drink industry; and the impact of fast food on various areas of one's life, from nutrition to global politics. Detailed student handouts and activity instructions are provided along with an extensive teacher's guide. (Contains 26 references.) (RJC)… [PDF]
(1995). American Mixed Race. The Culture of Microdiversity. This book presents a collection of papers on microdiversity that underscore the reality and scholarship of racial difference within single individuals and groups. The book includes 22 papers in 5 parts. Part 1, "Autobiography," includes: (1) "Five Arrows" (Susan Clements); (2) "Color Fades Over Time" (Brunetta R. Wolfman); (3) "Racelessness" (Cecile Ann Lawrence); (4) "'Check the Box that Best Describes You'" (Zena Moore); and (5) "'What are They?'" (Stephen Satris). Part 2, "Art," includes: (6) "From Melodrama to the Movies" (Freda Scott Giles); (7) "The Theater of Identity" (Teresa Kay Williams); and (8) "The Go-Between People" (Carol Roh Spaulding). Part 3, "Social Science," includes: (9) "The Hawaiian Alternative to the One-Drop Rule" (F. James Davis); (10) "Some Kind of Indian" (M. Annette Jaimes); (11) "Exploring the Social Construction of…
(1979). The Education of Mexican-Americans. Bilingual, Bicognitive, or Biased?. Teacher Education and Special Education, v2 n4 p37-48 Sum. The article briefly reviews the factors that may contribute to the relatively low educational achievement of Mexican American students, and focuses more specifically on recent literature that illuminates what may be a style of learning and problem solving that is unique to members of this group. (DLS)…
(1997). Teaching Delinquency: Using Research by Black Scholars in Undergraduate Courses. Teaching Sociology, v25 n1 p57-64 Jan. Argues for inclusion of research by black scholars in courses on juvenile delinquency. Maintains that this scholarship has often been ignored and could provide useful and productive counterpoints to mainstream conceptions. Appendices include delinquency research by black scholars from 1900-95 and core readings of theoretical research by black scholars. (MJP)…
(2002). Precarious Relationships: Perceptions of Culture and Citizenship among Teachers of German. Compare, v32 n1 p83-93 Mar. Examines whether native speakers of German have different attitudes toward their own culture and other cultures than native speakers of English who teach German as a second language. Discusses the extent personal background influences classroom language teaching. Questions the meaning of the concept of citizenship in teachers' personal and professional lives. (CAJ)…
(1990). The Teacher as Cultural Researcher. Momentum, v21 n4 p40-42 Nov. Describes the Intercultural Training Resource Center, which trains K-12 teachers to support the self-worth and cultural identity of culturally diverse students through instructional approaches and learning environments. Highlights the center's emphasis on dialogical education, listening skills, self-disclosure, intercultural education, and teacher empowerment. Reviews a new model for Boston Catholic schools. (PAA)…
(1989). Helping Minorities Read Better: Problems and Promises. Reading Research and Instruction, v28 n3 p84-91 Spr. Discusses reading instruction in non-English languages and describes the use of reading materials and methods based on students' cultural background. Describes three exemplary reading programs for minority students and offers a model of a responsive reading teacher who meets the needs of minority background students through locally appropriate reading materials. (MG)…
(1988). Cultural Pluralism in Recent Nonfiction Tradebooks for Children. Social Studies, v79 n6 p252-55 Nov-Dec. Evaluates children's tradebooks for their multicultural content. Examines three categories: general, illustrations, and narrative theme. Presents the findings of the Carter G. Woodson Book Award Committee's examination of nonfiction tradebooks published in 1986; reports the researchers' investigation of the submitted books to the committee; and identifies multicultural themes as typical or new. (LS)…