Barth, James L.; And Others (1993). Social Studies: A Field at Risk. Foundations. Social Education, v57 n6 p315-17 Oct. Contends that student alienation cannot be solved by improved instructional methodology or curriculum content reform. Argues that the citizenship education goals of social studies cannot be taught effectively because societal values do not support schools or teachers. Provides five suggestions on policies that might address these issues. (CFR)…

Cohen, Michael (1996). Habitat II and the Challenge of the Urban Environment: Bringing Together the Two Definitions of Habitat. International Social Science Journal, n147 p95-101 Mar. Identifies major problems and concerns to be addressed at the upcoming Habitat II conference in Istanbul, Turkey. Details a number of recent significant developments, all of them related to emerging patterns of economic productivity, demographic concentration, and environmental pollution. Proposes a dual-definition of "habitat" as both dwelling and ecosystem. (MJP)…

Webbert, Victoria Vazquez (2007). Cultivating Passion in Teaching English Language Learners: A Critical Analytical Inquiry. Online Submission, Ed.D. Dissertation, Georgia Southern University. In this theoretical dissertation my aim is to research the academic literature in the field of second language acquisition (SLA), compare it to the life experiences of past and/or present students, colleagues, children and myself to reflect and summarize my learning in the form of a conceptual framework that I have named, "Framework for Understanding the Teaching and Learning of English Language Learners." The ever increasing number of diverse students in US schools along with the demand for standardized learning and assessments has created a range of challenges for educators that I seek to attend to with the writing of this dissertation. I use the terms second language learners (L2), English Language Learners (ELLs), diverse learners and linguistically and culturally diverse students interchangeably to conform to the terms appearing in the larger academic field of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and to vary the academic discourse. These labels refer to students who… [PDF]

Kassebaum, Peter (1992). Cultural Awareness Training Manual and Study Guide. This learning package is designed for use in conjunction with inservice training for law enforcement personnel in California as well as for use in law enforcement academies and community college administration of justice classes in police community relations. It consists of a manual on cultural awareness and a companion workbook. Based in part on the categories outlined by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, the learning package reflects the broader area of cultural awareness by including more information from cultural anthropology and sociology. The manual contains the objectives and basic information to be covered. Topics include the following: introduction to cultural awareness; legal basis for cultural training; elements of culture; intercultural dynamics; conflict perspective; structural functionalism; interactionist perspective; gender (dynamics); sexual harassment policy; customs; art; music; food; ceremonies and rituals; family and kinship;… [PDF]

Spineux, Armand (1986). Vocational Training of Young Migrants in Luxembourg. This study looked at the ovrall situation of the immigrant population, and young immigrants in particular, and analyzed such problem areas as the transition from school to working life and the inadequacies of initial training with relation to the situation in Luxembourg. The study identified the following problem areas: (1) problems relating to the education of children of migrant workers and (2) problems concerning access to vocational training and the links between success at school, success in vocational training, success in employment, and access to the labor market. Analysis of the data suggested some conclusions, among them: (1) Luxembourg has proportionately the biggest foreign population of any European country, and the ratio of foreigners to natives is increasing; (2) the main factor that besets young migrants is the simultaneous learning of four languages: their mother tongue, Luxembourgish, French, and German; (3) such language-learning requirements often lead to failure…

(1997). Butler County Community College, Exploring America's Communities. Progress Report. In 1996, Butler County Community College (Pennsylvania) participated in the American Association of Community Colleges' Exploring America's Communities, which works to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture at U.S. community colleges. Because the local population is overwhelmingly white, the general goal of the Action Plan is to revise course syllabi in American history, fine arts, and American literature so as to include the contributions of minority communities which students might otherwise never know. In American history, new textbooks were chosen, articles for required reading were selected, and the syllabus was revised. In liberal arts, American music was included in the curriculum, students attended a concert, and art students completed projects on American artists. In American literature, new texts that include a broader selection of writers were chosen and the syllabi were revised. Discussions asking students what it means to be an… [PDF]

Carton, Debbie Yumiko (1993). Public Libraries and Cultural Diversity. ERIC Digest. Libraries nationwide are serving increasingly diverse communities as the changing face of America is reflected in the changing information needs of diverse patrons. A key issue in serving the multicultural community is adopting a revised version of collection development. Materials in the native languages of ethnic and language minorities, biographies representing different ethnicities, and resources for the young are necessary. A commitment to expanding their own cultural awareness is required for library administrators and librarians. The commitment to improving service to diverse communities must be reflected in the mission statements and objectives of libraries. In addition, library staff must represent the diversity of the community. Case studies of multicultural efforts at the Berkeley (California) Public Library and the San Jose (California) Public Library illustrate some ways in which the library can reach out to the diverse community. When a library has insufficient… [PDF]

Geiss, Shirley E. (1997). Implementing Holocaust Education Curriculum To Comply with Florida Legislation 233.061 at the Middle School Level. This program was developed and implemented to correct noncompliance with Florida Education Legislation 233.061, to increase knowledge of basic facts surrounding the Holocaust and to increase positive tolerance attitudes of diversity. The objectives for the program were to increase the instruction of the Holocaust by 75%; increase the student's knowledge of the Holocaust by 30%; and increase positive tolerance attitudes of diversity by 10%. The target group of teachers were required to instruct the Holocaust using an author designed curriculum. All the program objectives were met with the target groups improving dramatically teacher and student knowledge of the Holocaust. Appendixes include a parent letter, grade level curriculum, suggested projects, and grade-level teacher resource packets. (Contains 20 references.) (Author)… [PDF]

(1983). The Embassy Adoption Program. Final Evaluation Report, 1982-1983. A multicultural enrichment program in which selected fifth- and sixth-grade students from Washington, District of Columbia, public schools learned about other countries by studying a foreign embassy is evaluated. Chapter I outlines the main components of the program: joint educator-embassy planning, student research, student field visits and embassy guest presentations in the classroom, student culminating projects, and student participation in a mock United Nations. Chapters II and III concern evaluation. A description of the Planning, Monitoring, and Implementing Model (PMI) used for evaluation is followed by a chart presenting evaluation results. Measured are the degrees of joint participation in implementation among sponsoring agencies and program impact on students' knowledge of other countries. Findings indicate a highly successful program, with a high degree of correlation on all input/output measures. The appendix includes the evaluation schema, program communications,…

(1976). 1976 Michigan Social Studies Textbook Study: A Study of Senior High School Government Textbooks. This 1976 review by the Michigan Department of Education of senior high school government textbooks used in Michigan schools suggests that the majority of textbooks are "grossly lacking" in terms of the fair inclusion of the "achievements and accomplishments of ethnic and racial groups," as specified in Act 127 (Social Studies Textbook Act) of the Public Acts of 1966. To determine the acceptability of 12 recently published and widely used government textbooks, 18 Michigan educators were selected to write two reviews each (36 reviews total). The books were noted on a five-point scale from excellent to very poor. Of the 12 books rated, 17 percent were rated excellent; 19 percent were rated good; 28 percent were rated fair; 36 percent were rated poor, and no books were rated very poor. Chapter titles of the study include (1) Introduction; (2) Government-Related Courses in American Education: A Historical Review; (3) Government-Related Courses in Michigan Schools;… [PDF]

Lightfoot, Jean H. (1973). Multi-Ethnic Literature in the High School: A Mental Health Tool. Mental health in education is conceptualized from an ecological point of view. In this framework, the school as an institution must not limit its attention to what it has traditionally viewed as its own particular area of subject matter responsibility; rather, it must perceive its responsibility as relating to the whole of human experience. This document is designed to provide tools for teachers–and in particular English teachers–who have been converted to the relevance of mental health concepts to the curriculum. The basic curriculum and annotated bibliography will enhance the learning environment and will give the individual English teacher a basic tool with which to create a structured course appropriate to the indigenous population of his school. This curriculum should provide a situation in which teachers and students can review and reflect upon the value system inherent in the life-style of each person. The activities suggested as parts of possible curricula for the ninth… [PDF]

Gutstein, Eric, Ed.; Peterson, Bob, Ed. (2005). Rethinking Mathematics: Teaching Social Justice by the Numbers. Rethinking Schools, Ltd This unique collection of more than 30 articles shows teachers how to weave social-justice principles throughout the math curriculum, and how to integrate social-justice math into other curricular areas as well. \Rethinking Mathematics\ presents teaching ideas, lesson plans and reflections by practicing classroom teachers and distinguished mathematics educators. This is real-world math–math that helps students analyze problems as they gain essential academic skills. \Rethinking Mathematics\ will help teachers develop students' understanding of society and prepare them to be critical, active participants in a democracy. This book is divided into four parts. Part I, Viewing Math Broadly, contains the following: (1) Teaching Math Across the Curriculum (Bob Peterson); (2) Reading the World with Math (Marilyn Frankenstein); (3) Race, Retrenchment, and the Reform of School Mathematics (William F. Tate); and (4) Historical, Cultural, and Social Implications of Mathematics (S. E. Anderson)…. [Direct]

Johnson, Phaedra Lynn (1997). Reducing Ethnic Stereotypes among Adolescents with a Cultural Approach to World Geography. The purpose of this study was to implement a curriculum that emphasized a cultural approach rather than a physical approach to World Geography. Through the implementation of this curriculum at Kearns Junior High School (Kearns, Utah), the students developed a broader understanding of diverse cultures. The project involved 62 ninth graders, and was conducted in a traditional classroom setting, with some activities requiring access to the school's food and arts laboratories. Instruction and activities took place over an 8-week period. Weeks 1 and 2 focused on the culture of Latin America, weeks 3 and 4 on the culture of Africa, weeks 5 and 6 on the cultural of Asia, and weeks 7 and 8 on the culture of the Pacific Islands. The primary data collection tools were pretests and posttests that focused on assessing students' stereotypes. Students completed journals about their thoughts and feelings about the activities. Pretests indicated that students held negative opinions about people…

Pewewardy, Cornel D.; Willower, Donald J. (1993). Perceptions of American Indian High School Students in Public Schools. Equity and Excellence, v26 n1 p52-55 Apr. Explores perceptions, feelings, and beliefs of American Indian youth about their lives as students in public high schools, using a sample of 35 male and 30 female American Indian students in a medium-sized city. In general, students seem to respond as high school students, rather than as American Indians. (SLD)…

Mikkelsen, Nina (1990). Toward Greater Equity in Literacy Education: Storymaking and Non-Mainstream Students. Language Arts, v67 n6 p556-66 Oct. Presents five pictures of fifth grade low-achieving students involved in reading-writing activities. Presents two alternatives to current classroom practices for nonmainstream students: prize the culture of nonmainstream students; and view storytelling as another literacy. (MG)…

Lew, Helene (1974). Chinese as a Second Language, Level I: Teacher's Manual. The lessons in this booklet are developed for the Chinese Bilingual Pilot Program, San Francisco Unified School District. The main objective is to teach Cantonese to non-Chinese speaking children so that they can use this new language in a meaningful way such as, carry on a simple conversation in that language. The ultimate goal in the oral segment is to have pupils demonstrate the progressive ability to carry on and understand a Chinese conversation with peers who are native Chinese speakers. The curriculum will also provide knowledge, insight, and an appreciation for the cultural similarities and differences between Chinese and English speaking peoples. The format of the curriculum has the "ripple-effect." It evolves from the students' basic personal needs to their home, school, and community environments. Therefore, by relating their new language to their own needs and experiences, Chinese becomes meaningful to them. Language is cumulative. This system provides a review… [PDF]

Turner, Paul R., Ed. (1973). Bilingualism in the Southwest. The articles included in this book are intended to demonstrate the diversity of academic interest in the phenomenon of bilingualism. Articles treat Mexican-Americans, American Indians, and Suggestions for Further Research. The first two parts contain the following subdivisions: (1) Assumptions and Methods, (2) Language Resources and Development, and (3) Cultural and Linguistic Interactions. There are a total of eight articles in the first section, nine in the second, and one in the third. Many of the articles include references for further research or consultation. Tables and graphs help to explain information. (SK)…

Espinoza, Marta (1971). Cultural Conflict in the Classroom. A cultural conflict occurs between the Mexican-American child and the Anglo teacher within the classroom situation. Punishment for adherence to his own culture results in loss of identity for the Mexican-American child and increases his tendency toward what may be termed deviant behavior. The more weighted the school curriculum is toward the middle-class Anglo expectations, the more difficult it will be for the Mexican-American child to participate. Teachers and school personnel must accept and appreciate the significant contributions that other languages and cultures have made and can make toward enriching the American way of life. A positive atmosphere toward the Mexican-American must be established and the cultural gap must be bridged; total acceptance of the validity of another culture is what should and must be the end goal. (VM)… [PDF]

Hunter, Madeline; And Others (1971). [Reports from the 1971 Annual Meeting of the Washington Association of Foreign Language Teachers.]. WAFLT Forum, v3 n2 p2-12 May. The reports from the 1971 Annual Meeting of the Washington Association of Foreign Language Teachers are presented in this compilation of nine abridged speeches given at the meeting. The papers include: (1) \The Three Dimensions of Successful Teaching,\ (2) \State of the Profession,\ (3) \Individualizing Instruction in Some Puget Sound Schools,\ (4) \Adams–Two Years Later,\ (5) \Bilingualism,\ (6) \Custom Tailoring Instruction,\ (7) \FLES and Grass Roots Education,\ (8) \Hello, Gozaimasu!\, and (9) \The Role of Applied Linguistics in Foreign Language Teaching.\ (RL)… [PDF]

Greene, John F.; Zirkel, Perry Alan (1971). The Family Background of Puerto Rican Students: An Analysis of Educationally Relevant Variables. The purpose of this study was to construct a data base concerning the home background of Puerto Rican students as it relates to present and potential educational programs. The focus was on parental perceptions of educationally relevant variables in hopes of improving the planning and implementation of educational programs by school and community groups to better meet the needs of Puerto Rican people. Ninety-two Spanish-speaking families having children in the primary grades of Bridgeport public schools were interviewed for this study. Names and addresses of these families' children were obtained from five schools in various areas of Bridgeport in proportion to the concentration of such students in each school. Fifty percent of the sample were Model Cities Neighborhood residents. The Zirkel-Greene Home Interview Schedule was the instrument used for this study, this instrument being available in English and Spanish forms. Basically, it includes items that deal with factors of parental… [PDF]

Jablonsky, Adelaide, Comp. (1973). Mexican Americans: An Annotated Bibliography of Doctoral Dissertations. ERIC-IRCD Doctoral Research Series, Number 1, May 1973. The seven years since the enactment of ESEA Title I in 1965 provided a unique opportunity to attempt to find answers to unanswered questions about the teaching-learning process, especially in relation to minority group children and youth, and to students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The flood of new programs provided fertile grounds for doctoral dissertation research on the education of the disadvantaged. Bits and pieces of research throughout the country are entombed in \Dissertation Abstracts International\ and in university libraries. The ERIC-IRCD staff believing that much could be learned about doctoral research itself, about children, and about educational programs, decided to attempt to provide comprehensive collections of abstracts in those areas of special interest to ERIC-IRCD. The present document is one of several being prepared for a new series of publications entitled \ERIC-IRCD Doctoral Research Series.\ Over 700 abstracts were photocopied, sorted, and indexed…. [PDF]

(1972). Materials Acquisition Project: Volume 2, Number 8. Some 250 Spanish texts are listed in this annotated bibliography. The majority of these texts have been selected on the basis of their suitability for use in bilingual programs. The annotation is an objective description of materials and often includes suggestions concerning appropriate grade level and utilization of materials. Bibliographic data, physical characteristics, contents, prices, and ordering instructions are included. Texts are classified under social sciences, language arts, pure science, technology, the arts, literature, and history. For the companion documents se ED 060 716–Ed 060 725, and FL 003 101. (RL)… [PDF]

(1971). Materials Acquisition Project: Volume 1, Number 2. Bibliographic data, physical characteristics, contents, prices, and ordering instructions for Spanish instructional materials listed in this issue of the Materials Acquisition Project are provided for each entry. Subject categories include general works, social science, language arts, pure science, technology, the arts, literature, and history. Materials are classified according to the Dewey decimal system by subject matter, with related subject areas utilized. The annotation is an objective description of materials and often includes suggestions concerning appropriate grade-level and utilization of materials. The bibliographic materials are generally adapted for use by bilingual teachers. Many familiar works included in the compilation have been translated from foreign languages into Spanish. For the companion documents, see FL 002 968 and FL 002 970-FL 002 977. (RL)… [PDF]

Huntsman, Beverly S. (1972). Some Sociological Factors in Educating Bilinguals. The sensitive area of language attitude as it relates to cultural and educational stereotyping should be explored openly and frankly in the classroom to erase false ideas and misbeliefs about language usage. The \Corrective Approach\ in English-as-a-second-language instruction, which assumes that Standard English exists, is necessary for improved intellectual performance, and is best acquired through constant correction, should be abandoned in favor of methods that allow the student to see realistically the role of language in society. This way the student will not be required to judge only himself and his performance against a so-called norm of Standard English, a comparison which reduces the student's opinion of himself and, therefore, his chances of future success. (VM)… [PDF]

SHIELDS, VIRGINIA ORAL EXPRESSION, REMEDIAL SPEECH AND ENGLISH FOR THE MIGRANT CHILD, GRADES ONE – TWELVE. THIS DOCUMENT ANALYZES A PROGRAM OF ORAL EXPRESSION, PROVIDED IN COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO ASSIST MIGRANT CHILDREN IN (1) SPEAKING ENGLISH FLUENTLY, (2) USING WORDS CORRECTLY, (3) DEVELOPING CORRECT SPEECH HABITS, AND (4) ENCOURAGING SPEECH AND LANGUAGE INTEREST ALONG WITH SELF-EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT. DISCUSSED ARE THE PROGRAM'S GOALS AND THE MATERIALS USED, THE "MIAMI LINGUISTIC READERS" AND THE "FRIES AMERICAN ENGLISH SERIES." THE PUBLICATION PRESENTS OUTLINES WHICH INCLUDE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, CHORAL READING, AND SPEAKING EXPERIENCES DEVELOPED FOR THE LOWER ELEMENTARY GRADES (1-3), THE UPPER ELEMENTARY GRADES (4-6), THE JUNIOR HIGH GRADES (7-8), AND THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADES (9-12). FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH ARE SUBSTITUTED FOR CHORAL READING IN THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADES. (RB)… [PDF]

Cisneros, Joe; Claudia, Cary; Coryell, Joellen; Gonzales, Edna (2001). Los Compadres: ESL Student Mentor Program. Los Compadres is a program that pairs advanced high school Spanish students with elementary English-as-a-Second-Language native Spanish speakers. Teachers prepare lessons based upon authentic literature, written in English and Spanish, which include vocabulary review and literature response activities. The high school students prepare for the lessons by reading the stories in both languages. Elementary students have the opportunity to have a mentor who is capable of and enthusiastic about speaking their native language and who reads to them in both languages. The mentor models the importance of understanding the reading by engaging in literature response activities while the two interact in both languages. Both students benefit with increased vocabulary, oral communication, listening proficiency, self-esteem, and reading competence. Teachers of both students have many authentic assessment opportunities. Special events focused around Hispanic culture provide an opportunity for… [PDF]

Breton, Albert, Ed. (1998). Economic Approaches to Language and Bilingualism. New Canadian Perspectives. Six essays on the links between official languages and the economy in Canada include: "An Economic Analysis of Language" (Albert Breton); "The Economics of Language in a Virtually Integrated Global Economy" (Richard G. Harris); "Speak and Ye Shall Receive: Language Knowledge as Human Capital" (Krishna Pendakur, Ravi Pendakur); "Bilingualism and Earnings: A Study Based on 1971, 1981, and 1991 Census Data" (Louis N. Christofides, Robert Swidinsky); "Bilingualism in Employee Recruitment and the Role of Symbolic Analysts in Leading Export-Oriented Firms" (Harold Chorney); and "The Contributions of a Minority to its Region: The Case of the Acadians in New Brunswick's South East" (Maurice Beaudin). (MSE)… [PDF]

LaRue, Charles (1998). Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: An ESL Textbook/Workbook [In Four Volumes]: (1) Teaching Guide; (2) Edition A. Key Vocabulary Words Translated into 6 Languages: Hmong, Laotian, Korean, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Chinese; (3) Edition B. Key Vocabulary Words Translated into 6 Languages: Spanish, Somali, Russian, Farsi, Bosnian, Arabic; (4) Edition C. Key Vocabulary Words Translated in 6 Languages: Spanish, Russian, Bosnian, Somali, Vietnamese, Hmong. Each of these three separately-published textbook/workbook editions on the topic of recycling presents key vocabulary words relating to this topic for English as a Second Language students in six languages. These books are designed to increase students' understanding of what the most typical local recycling rules are, why complying with them is important to their integration into a new community, and why it may be crucial to their family's health. The chapters contain exercises, worksheets, vocabulary words, and photographs. The introductions discuss "What Do 'Reduce,"Reuse,' and 'Recycle' Mean?" There are 11 chapters in each edition: (1) "How Can You Reuse Household Goods, Clothes, and Toys?" (2) "What Can You Recycle at Home? How Do You Recycle It?" (3) "When and Where Do You Recycle?" (4) "What Is Hazardous Waste? What Do Warning Labels Mean?" (5) "How Can You Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste?" (6) "What Should…

Tosi, Arturo (1979). Bilinguismo e immigrazione: una nota sociolinguistica al piano europeo di mantenimento delle lingue nazionali nelle comunita di emigrati (Bilingualism and Immigration: A Sociolinguistic View of the European Plan for the Maintainance of National Languages in Immigrant Communities). Rassegna Italiana di Linguistica Applicata, v11 n3, v12 n1 p243-63 1979-80. Outlines the European Economic Community's (EEC) plan for the maintainance of national languages among immigrants. Describes the variety of objectives behind the EEC's linguistic policy as incompatible with the creation of a unified instructional approach. Emphasizes that dialects spoken within immigrant families create additional problems in learning standard Italian. Suggests realistic goals for Italian language courses. (MES)…

Butler, Yuko Goto; Gutierrez, Michele Bousquet (2003). Learning Climates for English Language Learners: A Case of Fourth-Grade Students in California. Bilingual Research Journal, v27 n2 p207-24 Sum. Interviews with 61 fourth-grade English language learners (ELLs) and native English speakers in an English-only California school district found that compared with weaker ELL readers, ELLs who read English well expressed more confidence about their own primary-language abilities and about others' perceptions of their primary language and language-mixing practices. (Contains 21 references.) (TD)…