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It's Never Too Late To Get Involved: The Role Of Families And Parents In Their Children's Education, Sherwood Thompson Nov 2007

It's Never Too Late To Get Involved: The Role Of Families And Parents In Their Children's Education, Sherwood Thompson

Sherwood Thompson

No abstract provided.


Fostering Writing Development Of Secondary English Language Learners: Overcoming Fears, Tears, And The Dreaded 5-Paragraph Essay, Susan Adams Sep 2007

Fostering Writing Development Of Secondary English Language Learners: Overcoming Fears, Tears, And The Dreaded 5-Paragraph Essay, Susan Adams

Susan Adams

Presentation at the Indiana Teachers of Writing Annual Conference, October 2007.


Does Religious Behavior Predict Academic Success For English Learners?, Jeanmarie Hamilton Boone Sep 2007

Does Religious Behavior Predict Academic Success For English Learners?, Jeanmarie Hamilton Boone

Jeanmarie Hamilton Boone

This study examined the religious practices and behaviors of predominantly Hispanic high school English learners to determine whether their religious behaviors, such as attending church, enjoying church attendance and wearing religious symbols were associated academic achievement. In the sample of 126 primarily Christian students, religiosity was determined not to be associated with academic achievement.


Bilingual Special Education, Rebecca A. Neal, Aydin Bal, Federico R. Waitoller Sep 2007

Bilingual Special Education, Rebecca A. Neal, Aydin Bal, Federico R. Waitoller

Rebecca Neal

Presentation made at Arizona State University. Tempe, Arizona.


Training For Service Providers, Sherwood Thompson Sep 2007

Training For Service Providers, Sherwood Thompson

Sherwood Thompson

No abstract provided.


“I Don’T Need Your Help!”: Fifth Graders, Vygotsky, And Peer Editing, Mary Christianakis Jul 2007

“I Don’T Need Your Help!”: Fifth Graders, Vygotsky, And Peer Editing, Mary Christianakis

Mary Christianakis

No abstract provided.


Logic And The Brain, Sherwood Thompson Jun 2007

Logic And The Brain, Sherwood Thompson

Sherwood Thompson

No abstract provided.


“Pocahontas Was In Love With A Guy From England”: Children, History, And Language Arts Texts, Mary Christianakis Apr 2007

“Pocahontas Was In Love With A Guy From England”: Children, History, And Language Arts Texts, Mary Christianakis

Mary Christianakis

No abstract provided.


Enhancing Diversity Programs: Building Coalitions Through Developing Effective Advisory Boards, Sherwood Thompson, Norman Powell Apr 2007

Enhancing Diversity Programs: Building Coalitions Through Developing Effective Advisory Boards, Sherwood Thompson, Norman Powell

Sherwood Thompson

No abstract provided.


Workshop Discussion On The Values Of Culturally Responsive Caring And Warm Demanders For State Agency Workers, Sherwood Thompson Feb 2007

Workshop Discussion On The Values Of Culturally Responsive Caring And Warm Demanders For State Agency Workers, Sherwood Thompson

Sherwood Thompson

No abstract provided.


Making Sense Of Academic Failure: Local Theories And Explanations Of Why Kids Fail In School, Leena Her Jan 2007

Making Sense Of Academic Failure: Local Theories And Explanations Of Why Kids Fail In School, Leena Her

Leena N. Her

No abstract is currently available.


Euro-American Dominance And ‘Giving It Up?’: Teacher Inquirer Reflections From A Peace Curricula Project, Edward Brantmeier Dec 2006

Euro-American Dominance And ‘Giving It Up?’: Teacher Inquirer Reflections From A Peace Curricula Project, Edward Brantmeier

Edward J. Brantmeier

No abstract provided.


Language, Cultural Assimilation, & National Identity: Euro-American Attitudes About Non-English Language Use At A U.S. Midwestern High School, Edward Brantmeier Dec 2006

Language, Cultural Assimilation, & National Identity: Euro-American Attitudes About Non-English Language Use At A U.S. Midwestern High School, Edward Brantmeier

Edward J. Brantmeier

No abstract provided.