This annotated bibliography is reformatted and customized by the Center for Positive Practices. Some of the authors featured on this page include Irene Martinez, Anga A. Youssef, Sarah Hudelson, J. David Ramirez, Tony Baez, Marie S. Nickson, Brooklyn New York City Board of Education, Roger A. Jones, Washington Department of Education, and Frank M. Grittner.
(1980). Learning a Second Language. Seventy-Ninth Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education, Part II. The following articles on second language learning are collected here: (1) "Second-Language Study: Historical Background and Current Status" by Kenneth D. Chastain; (2) "The Value of Second-Language Learning" by Gilbert A. Jarvis; (3) "Psychology and Linguistics as Bases for Language Pedagogy" by Wilga M. Rivers; (4) "Differentiation of Language Instruction" by Robert C. Lafayette; (5) "TESOL: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages" by James E. Alatis; (6) "Bilingual Education" by Anthony Gradisnik; (7) "Foreign Language Study at the Postsecondary Level" by Frank G. Ryder; (8) "Evaluating the Second-Language Learning Program" by Rebecca M. Valette; (9) "The Education and Reeducation of Teachers" by Helen L. Jorstad; (10) "The Supervision of Foreign Language Teachers" by Constance K. Knop; and (11) "Changing Times and Changing Needs in Second-Language Learning" by Frank M. Grittner. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, College Second Language Programs, English (Second Language), Futures (of Society)
(1980). Claremont Reading Conference Forty-Fourth Yearbook: Reading: A Humanizing Experience; Proceedings of the Claremont Reading Conference (47th, Claremont, California, January 18-19, 1980). The 25 articles in this collection focus on reading as a humanizing experience. The topics covered include the following: (1) the politics of literacy; (2) the holographic nature of the reading process; (3) literacy through language communication; (4) life-long reading; (5) diagnosis of reading disabilities based on psychoeducational analysis of the learning function; (6) teaching reading in early-modern England; (7) changing teacher behavior in China; (8) children's questions and explanations in the classroom; (9) language proficiency testing; (10) children's drawings as a readiness measure and a resource for learning; (11) reading, misreading, and rereading literature; (12) the syntax and semantics of reading; (13) key concepts and instructional models for bilingual education programs; (14) maintainance and transitional approaches to bilingual instruction; and (15) teaching reading to the linguistically different student. Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
(1979). Landmark Court Cases Affecting School Governance. Volume II. Resource Guide. During the late sixties and early seventies, school-related court decisions increased. The purpose of this publication is to present significant information for school board members and other interested people concerning selected landmark decisions in which the United States Supreme Court has rendered opinions on school issues. Many of these cases have established legal principles which may serve as guidelines for other potential litigation. For each case, the publication presents the citation, the facts of the case, the holding, and the basis for the decision. The cases selected concern segregation, aid to nonpublic schools, students' rights, corporal punishment, separation of church and state, liability, educational malpractice, bilingual education, equal educational opportunities, teachers' rights, school salaries, emotionally handicapped children's rights, maternity leave policies, and reverse discrimination. Descriptors: Accountability, Bilingual Education, Civil Liberties, Corporal Punishment
(1983). Mathematics Volume II. Student Book. Grade 8. This mathematics textbook was developed especially for use in bilingual education classes for children of Chinese immigrants, new to this country, who have not had a chance to learn English yet. While it provides children with an opportunity to study mathematics in their own language, examples and exercises are designed to help students become familiar with the American way of life. A special feature is the emphasis on the achievements of Chinese scholars in the field of mathematics, to help students attain pride in their heritage. The text can purportedly be used in a variety of ways to suit the needs of a particular learning situation. Simple and humorous examples are incorporated, and capturing students' interest is attempted by the manner of presentation. The mathematical content includes fraction ideas and operations, operations with decimals, ratio and proportion, and percent, including interest. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Computation, Decimal Fractions, Fractions
(1977). Minimum Teaching Essentials: Scope & Sequence, Grades K-9. Experimental Curriculum Bulletin. This experimental curriculum bulletin provides an overview of all subject areas with a specific focus on basic skills and knowledge. Its purpose is to provide administrators, teachers, parents, and other members of the educational community with access to a comprehensive resource that identifies the body of knowledge and skills to be taught for each grade level. The bulletin begins with a broad overview of each subject area. Statements of the philosophy, goals, and guidelines for bilingual education and career education are included. English as a second language and foreign languages in the elementary school are treated by levels. The reading component identifies and describes the important skill areas needed for a developmental reading program. Specialized subjects for the intermediate or junior high school are presented course by course. All other curriculum subjects within a grade level are grouped together. Descriptors: Basic Skills, Bilingual Education, Career Education, Child Development
(1982). How to Utilize Various State and Federal Agency Resources for Limited English Proficient Pupils with Exceptional Needs. This paper considers issues involved in obtaining and using funds for limited English proficient (LEP) handicapped students, and reviews two major projects designed specifically for this population. Second language training programs have been offered to help assessment personnel develop further language skills and enhanced cultural appreciation. Six-week summer institutes have been attended by psychologists, speech and language specialists, resource specialists, and school nurses. The second project provides training materials for education staff working with LEP exceptional children. Training modules focus on three major areas: legislation in special and bilingual education, implications of bilingualism and biculturalism for special education, and teaching strategies. A brief description of time requirements, target audience and objectives for each module is provided. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
(1978). Selected Sources, Resources and Services at the New York University Bobst Library. Intended for students and researchers at the Elmer Holmes Bobst Library at New York University, this document is comprised of a group of nine short research guides which present selected library resources on specific research areas or for specific student groups. Included are library resources for journalism students, a research guide on international relations, library orientation for bilingual education, sources and services for politics students, library orientation for Mexican-Americans, library resources on migrants and migration, sources for research in educational history, a guide to government documents, and a fact sheet on congressional information sources. The typical format in each provides a list of useful subject headings, an annotated list of such reference materials as indexes, journals, and books, and a description of supportive library services, primarily interlibrary loan. Descriptors: Bibliographies, Bilingual Education, College Libraries, Educational History
(1989). Contextual Complexities: Written Language Policies for Bilingual Programs. Occasional Paper No. 10. This document presents the view that for teaching and learning written language, teachers and students in bilingual education programs must have autonomy and must be able to appropriately account for local conditions. Upper-level government policies should be broad, non-specific, and linked to appropriate general goals. Diverse and complex local contexts preclude the establishment of uniform policies, contexts such as teachers' bilinguality and biliteracy, language use in the community, and pressure from regional, state, and national forces. Issues that should be considered when developing local policies include the nature of written language acquisition, the language resources available, the treatment of written products in each language, and the value and consequence of writing ability. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Educational Policy, Language Acquisition, Language Role
(1985). Description of Immersion Strategy Programs in the United States. Existing programs using language immersion strategies for teaching language-minority children in the United States are described. In those programs, instruction is conducted in English at a level understood by the limited-English-speaking students, the teacher is bilingual in the non-English home language, the teacher generally speaks only in English, and the curriculum is structured so that prior knowledge of English is not assumed as subject areas are taught. The report includes background on the development of immersion programs in the context of bilingual education, an outline of four methods of English instruction for language-minority children, a discussion of the Canadian experience with immersion instruction, information about the methodology of the current survey, the characteristics of sites selected for the study, and individual program descriptions. Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Educational Strategies, English (Second Language), Federal Programs
(1980). Puerto Ricans and the Public Schools: A Critical Commentary. Working Papers on Meeting the Education Needs of Cultural Minorities. This paper was commissioned by the Education Commission of the States to identify the educational needs of Puerto Rican students in the mainland United States. A historical overview of Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans, and their relationships with mainland United States is presented with a focus on the Puerto Rican emigration to the mainland. The role played by public schools in the assimilation, "Americanization," and education of Puerto Rican children is discussed. Topics examined include educational issues, bilingual education, language policy, community control, school desegregation, and legal issues. The paper concludes with recommendations for policy development. A list of possible areas of conflict during the concurrent implementation of race and national origin desegregation plans is appended. [More] Descriptors: Acculturation, Bilingual Education, Change Strategies, Community Control
(1976). Evaluation of Community Involvement in Curriculum Development in Bilingual Schools. This paper reports on a project conducted in the Spring of 1975 which included field interviews and observations in ten bilingual education programs in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The purpose of the study was to gather data which would facilitate the preparation of a framework and an instrument for evaluating community involvement in curriculum development in bilingual schools. The paper presents a rationale for such involvement, describes barriers which must be overcome in order for such participation to take place, and suggests a framework for evaluation of that involvement. Included as Appendix B is an "Interview Guide," which is seen as a possible facilitator for community organization as well as an instrument for data collection. A bibliographic essay completes the work. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Schools, Community Involvement, Curriculum Development
(1982). Innovations for Multilingual/Multicultural Teachers: A Supplement for Social Studies Curriculum. Educational programs are needed to satisfy the multicultural needs of the children in schools today. Multicultural programs are a particular need in bilingual education programs. As one attempt to meet these needs, a supplementary social studies unit was developed for use in grade 4 as a tool to study the cultural roots of the children involved. The goal of the unit is to foster multicultural understanding among students and staff. It is a basic unit for the study of any country. The students do the work in English in the classroom and do the same work at home in their native language with parents or grandparents. Each section of the unit contains objectives, exercises, evaluation procedures, and grading suggestions. In addition to the introductory material on the need for multicultural education programs, and the units themselves, there are also suggestions for organizing the program, sources for materials, suggestions for various learning experiences, and guidelines for evaluation. Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Class Activities, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education
(1983). Mathematics Volume I. Student Book. Grade 7. This mathematics textbook was developed especially for use in bilingual education classes for children of Chinese immigrants, new to this country, who have not had a chance to learn English yet. While it provides children with an opportunity to study mathematics in their own language, examples and exercises are designed to help students become familiar with the American way of life. A special feature is the emphasis on the achievements of Chinese scholars in the field of mathematics, to help students attain pride in their heritage. The text can purportedly be used in a variety of ways to suit the needs of a particular learning situation. Simple and humorous examples are incorporated, and capturing students' interest is attempted by the manner of presentation. The mathematical content includes the four operations with whole numbers, various numeration systems, integers, and some number theory ideas. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Computation, Grade 7, Integers
(1984). Social Policy and Minority Employment in Public, Catholic and Private Schools. A variety of federal, state, and local programs provide public financial or in-kind support of private schools. This paper explores the impact of selected federal programs on minority employment patterns and focuses on the factors accounting for variation in racial staffing patterns among public, Catholic, and private schools. The study concludes that the combination of minority enrollments and a higher proportion of students participating in compensatory education programs explains most of the the variation in minority employment from school to school. The number of minority teachers is also a function of the demographic and fiscal dynamics of school environments. Growth is associated with greater employment of minorities. As the number of minority students participating in compensatory education and bilingual education programs increases, the number of minority teachers employed also increases. Recent federal and state movement toward block incentive grants will diminish the positive effect of government aid on minority employment. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Block Grants, Catholic Schools, Compensatory Education
(1980). Directory of Technical Assistance and Dissemination Centers. Region III Edition. Intended to make educational information resources and technical assistance more readily accessible to educators, this directory lists the names and addresses of federally-supported educational service centers in the Region III area. The listings are divided into the following categories: alcohol and drug abuse centers; bilingual education centers; civil rights technical assistance centers; educational information centers; educational opportunity centers; Educational Resources Information Centers (ERIC); the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE); follow-through resource centers; handicapped centers and services; the National Diffusion Network (NDN); regional offices of educational programs; research and development centers; teacher centers; teacher corps; Title I, ESEA Evaluation Technical Assistance Centers; and vocational education centers. Region III includes the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Civil Rights, Education Service Centers, Educational Opportunities