This annotated bibliography is reformatted and customized by the Center for Positive Practices. Some of the authors featured on this page include Kenneth D. Olson, Guillermina Engelbrecht, R. Paul Murphy, Patrick W. Carroll, Richard A. King, S. Gregory Bowes, Moses Lukaczer, Frank Thayer, Weewish Tree, and Claudia Arkell.
(1967). Charters, Constitutions and By-Laws of the Indian Tribes of North America; Part IV: The Southwest (Navajo–Zuni). Occasional Publications in Anthropology Ethnology Series No. 5. Part IV of a series of publications consisting of American Indian tribal governmental documents, this volume includes charters, constitutions, articles of association, and by-laws of Indian tribes of New Mexico and Arizona. Documents are included relative to the Navajo Tribe of Arizona and New Mexico; the Eastern Navajo Council–New Mexico; the Papago Tribe of Arizona; the All Indian Pueblo Council of New Mexico; the Isleta Pueblo, Pueblo of Laguna, Pueblo of Santa Clara, and Pueblo of Zuni; the Ak Chin (Papago), Salt River Pima-Maricopa, Yavapai-Apache, and the Yavapai-Prescott Indian communities; and the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians of Arizona. [More] Descriptors: Administrative Policy, American Indians, Governmental Structure, Laws
(1986). Partners in Biliteracy: The School and the Community, Language Arts. Examines an exemplary bilingual program in Albuquerque, New Mexico and examines patterns of classroom literacy, including the role of written Spanish and the values it represents. Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Bilingualism
(1995). The Last Supper (Views & Reviews), Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. Presents a humorous, fictional account of several reading educators gathering for supper in New Mexico. Muses over the disappointing results of this reading conference. Descriptors: Conferences, Educational Theories, Higher Education, Reading
(1974). Let Us Tell You Something about our School (Our School, Ramah High School). The article describes Ramah Navajo High School (New Mexico), the first secondary school in the nation owned by American Indians. [More] Descriptors: American Indians, Books, Childrens Literature, Educational Objectives
(1973). The Southwest Indians. Different groups of American Indians, who speak different languages, live in Arizona and New Mexico, and those parts of California, Nevada, Utah and Texas considered The Southwest". Descriptors: American Indian Languages, American Indians, Cultural Differences, Culture
(1984). Enrollment Decline: A Blessing in Disguise?, NASSP Bulletin. Presents results of a New Mexico school survey that found the quality of education improved in schools as enrollment declined. Descriptors: Declining Enrollment, Educational Development, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
(1974). Interference, Integration, and the Verbal Repertoire, International Journal of the Sociology of Language. A study of integration of English lexicon into the Spanish spoken in New Mexico considers formal English, formal Spanish and the informal mixture spoken by local Chicanos. [More] Descriptors: Bilingualism, Dialect Studies, Interference (Language), Language Research
(1978). LATON: A Parenting Project to Foster Understanding of Handicapped Children, International Journal of Early Childhood. Describes Project LATON, a training plan for Head Start parents of handicapped children in Louisiana, Arkanasas, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. [More] Descriptors: Educational Programs, Handicapped Children, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Education
(1987). Student Ad Agency Offers Experience, Greater Visibility, Journalism Educator. Describes a project undertaken at New Mexico State University in which students set up and operated their own ad agencies. Descriptors: Advertising, Education Work Relationship, Higher Education, Job Skills
(1975). Communications of a Bibliographer, Special Libraries. At the University of New Mexico, a machine-readable work file was developed to aid the bibliographer in science collection building. Descriptors: Bibliographies, Cataloging, College Libraries, Librarians
(1988). Remedial Course for Writing Skills Proven Effective, Journalism Educator. Evaluates New Mexico State University's remedial writing program for beginning journalism students. Reports that students may benefit from the program. Descriptors: Higher Education, Journalism, Journalism Education, Writing Difficulties
(1972). The Students Act: New International Center at UNM, International Educational and Cultural Exchange. The International Center at the University of New Mexico was conceived and organized by students and is supported by student funds. Descriptors: Foreign Students, Higher Education, International Education, International Organizations
(1976). School Breakfasts and Indian Children's Health, Journal of American Indian Education. Discussion centers on the Federal policy of local option for school breakfast programs in New Mexico and its effect upon American Indian children. Descriptors: American Indians, Board of Education Policy, Breakfast Programs, Federal Aid
(1979). Educational Programming for Multiply Involved Deaf Students, Volta Review. The article presents a strategy for developing instructional programs for multiply handicapped deaf students, which has been successfully field-tested in New Mexico public schools. Descriptors: Basic Skills, Curriculum Development, Deafness, Educational Assessment
(1982). Staff Development for Adult Basic Education Teachers, Adult Literacy and Basic Education. Indicates that staff development is a fundamental part of adult basic education. Describes a staff development program used in New Mexico and makes recommendations for other programs. Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Inservice Teacher Education, Program Descriptions