This Spanish language workbook is intended to help elementary school children learn the Spanish alphabet. Each page presents a letter of the alphabet, a number of Spanish words beginning with that letter, and pen and ink drawings illustrating some of the words. The drawings are suitable for coloring. (AMH)

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a difference in opinion between early childhood professionals and low income parents of young children as to what the goals of early childhood programs should be. Three hundred forty parents in local Head Start centers were asked to list goals for their preschool children, and a…

To be used with the second unit of the bilingual social science program developed for grade one, these revised supplementary teaching materials and the ditto packet are designed to help the teacher carry out learning activities which center on the concept of the child and his family. A timetable for when these materials are to be used is given in…

This document reports the outcomes of a research project which investigated the effects of bilingualism on vocational concept formation. It focuses more on the broad application of the research than on the technical presentation and analysis of the data. The report is divided into five principal chapters: (1) bilingualism and vocational education,…

This bibliography contains curriculum materials for vocational education programs in English and Spanish. In the first section, Monolingual (Language other than English), materials are listed for five vocational areas: (1) occupational areas (accounting, agribusiness, allied health, clothing, etc.); (2) miscellaneous; (3) mathematics; (4)…

A guide to assist prospective test users in the selection of commonly used standardized achievement tests is presented. The tests include seven readiness tests (prekindergarten and kindergarten), 10 English reading and mathematics tests (grades 1 through 12), and two Spanish achievement tests (grades 1 through 12). Most of the readiness tests are…

A teacher's guide and black line masters for student activity sheets for Hispanic cultural enrichment education are presented. Designed for students from elementary school through high school, the materials concern 12 short biographies of Americans of Hispanic descent. The subjects are successful contemporary personalities who have become famous…

One hundred and twenty kindergarten and second grade children from three different language environments were given a perceptual matching test and a verbal communication test to examine the relationship between language and cognitive performance. The object of the study was to focus on the cognitive processing demands imposed by the linguistic…

A PILOT PROGRAM STUDIED PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN EDUCATING MIGRANT CHILDREN, RECOMMENDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND IMPLEMENTED EXPERIMENTAL SUMMER SCHOOLS. TECHNIQUES USED TO ARRIVE AT CONCLUSIONS PERTAINING TO BOTH REGULAR AND SUMMER SCHOOL NEEDS FOR ANGLO AND SPANISH-SPEAKING MIGRANTS INCLUDED A SURVEY, A QUESTIONNAIRE WITH INTERVIEWS, AN ANALYSIS…

THERE IS ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGEMENT IN MANY SECTIONS OF OUR COUNTRY, BUT RURAL ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGEMENT IS CONCENTRATED LARGELY IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST. THE SOUTH HAS REMAINED IN ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGEMENT SINCE THE CIVIL WAR, DUE TO THE SHARECROPPER SYSTEM OF FARMING. IN APPALACHIA, OPPORTUNISTIC MINING AND FORESTRY OPERATIONS, COUPLED WITH THE…

THIS REPORT IS A DISCUSSION OF A STRATEGY DESIGNED TO MEET THE MANPOWER AND PROGRAMMATIC CRISES THAT FACE THE NEW COMMUNITY ACTION AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. IT IS A SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF THE NEED FOR AND THE USE OF INDIGENOUS NONPROFESSIONALS AS "BRIDGEMEN" BETWEEN THE PROFESSIONAL WORKER AND LOW INCOME PEOPLE. THE UNIQUE…

THE STATEMENTS OF PHILOSOPHY AND POLICY OF THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE INCLUDED (1) ACCEPTING THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATION IN AMERICAN DEMOCRACY AS DEFINED BY THE EDUCATIONAL POLICIES COMMISSION AS BASIC PRINCIPLES, (2) RECOGNIZING THE "CULTURE WITHIN A CULTURE" CONCEPT, AND (3) RECOGNIZING THAT THE FUNCTION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO…

THE EMPHASIS IN THIS STUDY WAS ON EXPLORING MEANS OF MAKING PROGRAMS MORE RESPONSIVE TO INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AMONG LEARNERS AND ON DEVELOPING RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR WRITING AND IMPROVING PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMED COURSE IN BEGINNING SPANISH SELECTED FOR THE STUDY WAS DESIGNED FOR USE BY STUDENTS WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF A TEACHER. IT ATTEMPTS…

This is an evaluation of a Title VII Bilingual/Bicultural Education Program conducted in New York City in 1979-1980. The program description includes discussion of the following topics: (1) goals and objectives; (2) instructional programs; (3) staff development; (4) parent and community involvement; (5) curriculum and materials; and (6) guidance.…

The document presents ten interviews with ethnically diverse Bostonian immigrants who have been long-time residents of their communities. It is part of the 1978-79 Ethnic Heritage Project for Boston Youth, designed for secondary students. Oral history is used to help students gain an understanding of the development of urban-ethnic neighborhoods…