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Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools

These articles provide background on Latino immigrants in North Carolina, administrative challenges in binational education, and strategies through which teachers can build on what Latino students bring to their classrooms to create a learning environment that meets the needs of all students.

Format: series (multiple pages)

Using bilingual dictionaries

This lesson focuses on learning to use a bilingual dictionary while acquiring first and second language vocabulary about language and grammar.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Second Languages)

By Carolyn Zuttel.

Harriet Love on integration

In this 1998 oral history excerpt, Love speaks about the motivations people had for supporting integration and starts off with an insightful response. She then goes on to describe many more subtle effects of integration such as the challenged to teachers and...

Format: audio

Global education as good pedagogy

A wide variety of teaching strategies and resources pass under the name of global education. This article provides strategies for evaluating global education and ensuring that it focuses on students' academic success.

By Suzanne Gulledge.

English language learners and special education testing

In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 3.4

English language learners are often incorrectly labeled with learning disabilities because of inffective diagnostic tests. A more effective model of testing and instruction would be based upon the educational concepts of scaffolding instruction and the Zone of Proximal Development.

Format: article

By Mary Faith Mount-Cors.

Special education in Mexico

In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 3.3

In the 1990s, the inclusive education movement gained ground in Mexico, which resulted in the mainstreaming of special needs students into regular classrooms. The effects of this movement can be seen in the educational policies and services focusing on special needs students in Mexico.

Format: article

By Mary Faith Mount-Cors.

Deficit thinking

In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 4.2

Teachers frequently attribute the academic struggles of English language learners to the students' inability or unwillingness to learn English, but this "deficit thinking" can better be replaced by a focus on what immigrant students bring to the classroom.

By Buck Cooper.

The Binational Migrant Education Program

In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 3.1

The Binational Migrant Education Program helps students, teachers, school administration, and parents manage the education of students who move between the United States and Mexico.

By Jennifer Whytock.

A “defining moment” in editorial writing

Students will be introduced to the definition mode of writing. Students will learn to define a particular subject by responding in an editorial format. Students will first compose an editorial graphic organizer, which will aid in composing a completed editorial using the writing process. This lesson includes modifications for a Novice Low Limited English student.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and English Language Development)

By Susan Brooks and Carrie Mabry.

Funds of knowledge

In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 2.1

Teachers can use "funds of knowledge," the knowledge students gain from their family and cultural backgrounds, to make their classrooms more inclusive.

By Janet Kier Lopez.

Bridging language barriers

In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 1.3

How schools can ease the transition for Latino immigrant students.

By Regina Cortina.

Climbing the school ladder: A challenging task for immigrant Latino students

In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 1.1

Teachers play a critical role when helping immigrant children adjust to a new school life. Because immigrants' backgrounds and experiences are so diverse, it is important for teachers no to make assumptions and to get to know individual children.

By Magda Corredor.

Bridging the differences: Cultural background of Mexican students entering U.S. schools

In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 1.4

Making the transition from life in Mexico to life in the United States can be difficult for students of Mexican origin. Schools and teachers can make that transition easier by understanding students' cultural backgrounds and by employing a few simple strategies.

Format: article

By Mary Faith Mount-Cors.

From rural Mexico to North Carolina

In Bridging Spanish language barriers in Southern schools, page 1.2

Most immigrants to North Carolina from Mexico come from rural areas, and it is valuable for teachers to understand these students' cultural backgrounds.

By Regina Cortina.

Resources on the web

everythingESL.net

Ideas and strategies for both ESL and mainstream educators who are teaching English Language Learners. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Judi Haynes

National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition

Provides professional information for education practitioners that provide information and resources about the critical issues dealing with the education of linguistically and culturally diverse (LCD) students in the United States. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

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Mapping Canada

This comprehensive online and interactive National Geographic atlas of Canada is a valuable tool for searching geographic and historical information about Canada. It also features world maps and information. This is a vast resource of information and images.... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Canadian Geographic

Education Place

A web resource for students, parents, and teachers. Resources include bilingual educational sites, activity search, and a link library in addition to others. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Houghton Mifflin Company