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Cheatham, Gregory A.; Nyegenye, Sylvia – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2017
While partnerships including meaningful, two-way, parent-teacher dialogue about young children during early childhood program and school meetings are critical, linguistic differences between bilingual parents who are immigrants and early educators can impede communication and lead to inequitable services. In this article, we focus on one aspect of…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Immigrants, Language Usage, Parent Teacher Cooperation
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Walker-Dalhouse, Doris; Dalhouse, A. Derick – Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2009
Reading achievement and academic challenges of Sudanese children were investigated. Sudanese parents, and their children, and English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers were interviewed. Parents' and children's interviews were transcribed and four themes were generated from the data: Cultural Differences/Practices; Parent roles and expectations;…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Cultural Differences, Literacy, English (Second Language)
Flores, Alfredo R.; Riley, Mary Tom – 1982
This guide, in parallel English and Spanish volumes, provides information necessary for implementing bilingual/multicultural programs. Section 1 defines and describes the bilingual approach, examining instructional goals, rationale, philosophical justification, legal foundations, and practical considerations. Section 2 discusses attitudinal…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education