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The University of Colorado Puebla Experience: A Study in Changing Attitudes and Teaching Strategies
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Langer, Philip; Escamilla, Kathy; Aragon, Lorenso – Bilingual Research Journal, 2010
Students participated in a 2-week intensive program in the city of Puebla, Mexico. The experience included university course work, cultural field trips, and teaching and observing in Mexican elementary schools. It also included many opportunities to interact and participate in daily life in Puebla. The study examined changes in attitudes about…
Descriptors: Field Trips, Teacher Effectiveness, Graduate Study, Cultural Pluralism
Effective Bilingual Education: From Theory to Academic Achievement in a Two-Way Bilingual Program.
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de Jong, Ester J. – Bilingual Research Journal, 2002
A Massachusetts two-way bilingual education program provides initial first-language (L1) literacy development for all students, teaches half of the curriculum in L1 and half in L2 by third grade, and selectively integrates native and non-native speakers of the target language. Both target groups meet academic and linguistic goals by fifth grade.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Education, English
Raise a Child, Not a Test Score: Perspectives on Bilingual Education at Davis Bilingual Magnet School.
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Smith, Patrick H.; Arnot-Hopffer, Elizabeth; Carmichael, Catherine M.; Murphy, Ellen; Valle, Anna; Gonzalez, Norma; Poveda, Angelica – Bilingual Research Journal, 2002
A case study of Davis Bilingual Magnet School in Tucson (Arizona) observed and interviewed teachers, parents, students, and community members. The school's success results from strong community support and an educational environment that privileges Spanish. Although Davis students do well on standardized tests, the school's greatest pride comes…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Schools, Bilingualism, Case Studies
Enhancing Content Areas through a Cognitive Academic Language Learning Based Collaborative in South Texas.
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Montes, Felix – Bilingual Research Journal, 2002
Based on the Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach, the Content Area Program Enhancement (CAPE) model fosters a collaborative environment among teachers and administrators to improve achievement for English language learners. In three predominantly Hispanic middle schools in south Texas, CAPE improved reading and mathematics scores for all…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Administrator Role, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Change
Two-Way Bilingual Immersion: A Portrait of Quality Schooling.
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Senesac, Barbara V. Kirk – Bilingual Research Journal, 2002
A Chicago two-way bilingual immersion magnet school gives equal regard to English and Spanish and values student cultures. Other features include family atmosphere, student-centered instruction, and strong parent and community collaboration. Students, including low-income limited-English-speaking students, consistently score high in English…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Culturally Relevant Education, Educational Environment