This annotated bibliography is reformatted and customized by the Center for Positive Practices. Some of the authors featured on this page include Nancy E. Ellis, Tom Valentin, Harlan Lane, Eugene E. Garcia, Jose Salvador Hernandez, Margo Vreeburg Izzo, Robert J. Thomas, James M. Royer, Maria S. Carlo, and Sara E. Melendez.
(1991). Facing History and Ourselves: Portrait of a Classroom, Educational Leadership. An interdisciplinary civic education program, Facing History and Ourselves, teaches history in a way that helps adolescents reflect critically on contemporary social issues. The program focuses on a specific period (the Nazi rise to power and the Holocaust), guiding students between a historical case study and reflection on the causes and consequences of present-day prejudices. Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Bilingual Education, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education
(1988). Instructional Discourse Style of an "Effective" First Grade Teacher in an Hispanic Classroom, Early Child Development and Care. Examines instructional interaction in kindergarten, third, and fifth grade classrooms chosen for their academic success with Hispanic students. Looks at instructional discourse and language use. Confirms previous findings about the possibility of successful bilingual instruction. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
(1993). Bilingual Metacognitive Development, Educational Forum. Four considerations for fostering metacognitive development in children who speak languages other than English are (1) bilingual metacognitive development; (2) use of primary language as the language of instruction, with contextualized second-language content; (3) understanding of the sociocultural context; and (4) a problem-solving approach. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cognitive Development, Cultural Context, Elementary Secondary Education
(1989). A Nation of Monolinguals, A Multilingual World, NEA Today. The United States is the most monolingual of all developed countries. Unstated U.S. policies toward bilingualism and the teaching of foreign languages are detrimental in today's world. Having many citizens who are multilingual is beneficial for individuals and the country; the teaching of languages must be encouraged. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
(1988). Educating the American Sign Language Speaking Minority in the United States. A Paper Prepared for the Commission on the Education of the Deaf, Sign Language Studies. Suggests methods for incorporating American Sign Language and knowledge about the deaf culture into a bilingual/bicultural approach to deaf education. Descriptors: American Sign Language, Bilingual Education, Cultural Awareness, Deafness
(1994). "Monstruos, Pesadillas," and Other Frights: A Thematic Unit, Reading Teacher. Discusses a bilingual literary unit (English and Spanish) of scarey stories, intended to help students learn about this body of literature and discover ways of coping with fear themselves. Includes a 14-item annotated bibliography of suitable texts. Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Childrens Literature
(1990). Collaborative Interaction for Improvement of Teaching, Teaching and Teacher Education. Relationships are explored between elementary school teachers' (N=13) collaborative interactions and implementation of a complex instructional program ("Finding Out/Descubrimiento") in science and mathematics developed for bilingual classrooms. Findings revealed an association between frequency of teacher collaboration and quality of implementation only when collaborative meetings were structured. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Collegiality, Cooperation, Elementary Education
(1989). Language Learning of Native American Students, Educational Leadership. To help Native American students succeed in school, educators must pay attention to the sociocultural context in which learning takes place. By following several simple precepts, teachers of culturally and linguistically diverse students can enhance language learning. Descriptors: American Indian Education, Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
(1991). The Elusive Art of NGO Literacy: Some Issues and Reflections, Convergence. Reviews a number of issues from the Namibia World Literacy Consultation (October 1990): the legitimacy of nongovernmental organizations, definitions of functional literacy, mother tongue versus bilingual and bicultural literacy, funding, and war and occupation. Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Foreign Countries
(1993). Effective and Appropriate Instruction for All Children: The Challenge of Cultural/Linguistic Diversity and Young Children with Special Needs, Topics in Early Childhood Special Education. This article offers special educators in early childhood education with guidelines for accommodating variables such as acculturation, preferred interactive and learning behaviors, sociocultural experiences and resources, and language usage and proficiency. Four intervention models (full bilingual, dominant language bilingual, modified single language, and multicultural monolingual) are described. Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
(1985). Multicultural Education: A Viable Component of American Education?, Educational Research Quarterly. Results are summarized of a questionnaire, completed for 48 of the 50 United States, concerning multicultural education. (New Mexico and Virginia are not included.) Questions include: the existence of a state-level program; a responsible person; multicultural certification requirements; and screening of textbooks and curriculum for racism or sexism. Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Multicultural Education, National Surveys
(1991). Transfer of Comprehension Skills from Native to Second Language, Journal of Reading. Investigates whether transfer of reading and listening comprehension skills occurs in bilingual programs. Finds that reading and listening skills in the native language do transfer to reading in the second language but that general language ability is not significantly involved in the transfer of reading skills to a second language. Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, English (Second Language), Grade 6, Instructional Effectiveness
(1993). A Proposed Intervention Model for Serving At-Risk Limited-English-Proficient Youth with Disabilities, Journal of Industrial Teacher Education. A proposed intervention model for at-risk students with limited English proficiency and disabilities combines the characteristics of successful dropout prevention programs and the best practices of vocational special education and bilingual vocational training. The model includes elements of access, retention, and transition. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Disabilities, Dropout Prevention, High Risk Students
(1994). Working with LEP Vocational Students in Community College Settings, Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education. A project studied nine community college vocational education programs for limited English proficient (LEP) adults and developed an administrative handbook. The project identified effects of programs/services on LEP enrollment, benefits realized by community colleges, funding sources, location of programs/services, interagency collaboration, and barriers to increasing LEP participation. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, College Programs, Community Colleges, Limited English Speaking
(1993). Getting Ready for the ESL Onslaught: Steps the Principal Should Take, NASSP Bulletin. English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) programs are proliferating because of sudden, often unexpected growth of immigrant populations in predominantly "homogeneous" communities. When these changes occur, principals should work with the community to acquire demographic information and project enrollment and educational needs, cooperate with local churches, train staff members, and prepare present students and teachers to welcome newcomers. (six references) Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Bilingual Education, Community Involvement, Cultural Pluralism