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Creating Authentic Contexts For Transnational Language Learning And Teaching In Tesol Teacher Education: Online Elt For Kenyan Youth, Sarina Chugani Molina

School of Leadership and Education Sciences: Faculty Scholarship

Creating authentic contexts for our teacher candidates to learn about ELT in transnational contexts has become increasingly important for the depth of learning it affords as boundaries begin to blur in this transnational world. In this chapter, I present our work in developing and teaching an online Business English program for Kenyan youth, who were part of a non-profit organization with a mission to help homeless youth escape poverty through the provision of professional development opportunities. Through the process of engaging in this transnational context, our teacher candidates became more cognizant of the conceptual understanding of the historical, political, economic …

The Distal Role Of Adolescents’ Awareness Of And Perceived Discrimination On Young Adults’ Socioeconomic Attainment Among Mexican-Origin Immigrant Families, Lorey Wheeler, Prerna G. Arora, Melissa Y. Delgado

Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools: Faculty Publications

Cultural-ecological frameworks posit that there are harmful effects of social stratification on developmental outcomes. In particular, awareness of aspects of social stratification in society and interpersonal experiences of discrimination, more generally and within specific contexts, may differentially influence outcomes across life stages; yet, few studies have examined the distal effects during adolescence on early adult developmental outcomes. The current study fills this gap by examining distal mechanisms linking adolescents’ (Time 1: ages 13–15) awareness of and perceived general and school discrimination to young adults’ (Time 3: ages 23–25) socioeconomic attainment (i.e., educational attainment, occupational prestige, earned income) through adolescents’ (Time …

A Longitudinal Examination Of Peer Victimization On Depressive Symptoms Among Asian American School‑Aged Youth, Prerna G. Arora, Lorey A. Wheeler, Sycarah Fisher, Marymilt Restituyo, Jessica Barnes‑Najor

Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools: Faculty Publications

The current study sought to examine the prospective relationship of peer victimization on changes in Asian American youth’s depressive symptoms during early adolescence, a crucial period for the development of depression and engagement in peer victimization among youth. Further, as guided by cultural–ecological frameworks, the current study also sought to examine the role of school-based peer support and gender as moderators on the relationship between peer victimization and depressive symptoms among this understudied population. Participants included Asian American youth (N = 232; M age = 12.96, SD = 1.40; 51% girls) who completed questionnaires in the school context. Data …

Statewide Policies To Improve Early Intervention Services: Promising Practices And Preliminary Results, Miriam Kuhn, Courtney Boise, Sue Bainter, Cindy Hankey

Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools: Faculty Publications

The State of Nebraska Co-Lead agencies, who are responsible for developing statewide early intervention policies, rolled out professional development for two evidence-based strategies across several pilot sites. Implications of these strategies for child/family assessment, Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) development, and Early Intervention service delivery were examined utilizing family (n=30) and professional interviews (n=50), and analyses of IFSPs (n=30). The results of this mixed method study indicate widespread strategy implementation with fidelity fosters early working relationships with families and enables teams to generate, using family members’ own words, a robust group of high-quality child …

Rigorous And Meaningful Science For English Learners: Urban Ecology And Transdisciplinary Instruction, Elvira G. Armas, Ed.D, Gisela Obrien, Ph.D., Magaly Lavadenz, Ph.D., Eric G. Strauss, Ph.D.

Practitioner Journal Articles

This article describes efforts undertaken by two centers at Loyola Marymount University—the Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL) and the Center for Urban Resilience (CURes)—in collaboration with five southern California school districts to develop and implement the Urban Ecology for English Learners Project. This project aligns with the 2018 NASEM report call to action to (1) create contexts for systems- and classroom-level supports that recognizes assets that English Learners contribute to the classroom and, and (2) increase rigorous science instruction for English Learners through the provision of targeted program models, curriculum, and instruction. The article presents project highlights, professional …

Introduction, Antonio Medina-Rivera, Lee F. Wilberschied Ph.D.

Cultural Encounters, Conflicts, and Resolutions

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School-Based Agricultural Education Students’ Attitudes And Beliefs Toward International Agricultural Concepts, Seth B. Heinert, Nathan W. Conner, T. Grady Roberts

Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication: Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to determine the attitudes and beliefs of school-based agriculture education (SBAE) students toward international agricultural concepts. This study builds on several previous studies (Conner, Greer, & Stripling, 2017; Elliot & Yanik, 2002; Heinert, Lavery, & Roberts, 2014; Radhakrishna, Leite, & Domer, 2003). To explore new geographic regions of the United States, two states, one from the Midwest and one from the Northwest, were purposively identified. A 46-item instrument that measures attitudes, beliefs, understanding, and instruction in relation to international agriculture developed by Radhakrishna et al. (2003) was administered to students in three schools representing …

Kinder – 1st Grade: Spring Activity Packet #1, Jessica Mitchell-Mccollough, Tricia Gray, Alexa Yunes-Koch

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1-2 of English Proficiency (K-5)

These packets are self-contained. Everything a child will need to be successful with the activities is provided in the packet. Students will only need a writing utensil. Additional tools like crayons or scissors can be used, but do not have to be.

My Plan for the Week

Day 1 • Design and name your buddy • Seasons in Nebraska • Read and Write Spring Worksheet • Seasons vocabulary cards • Math: Count the caterpillars • Read Spring, Spring, What Do You See?

Day 2 •Check the weather and dress your buddy • Draw a picture of Spring • Animal vocabulary …

The Communicative Function Of Adjective-Noun Order In English, Kelli Hesseltine, Joseph C. M. Davis

Publications and Research

The problem undertaken here is to account for the relational placement in English of words traditionally known as adjectives and nouns. Two distinct orders are examined as signals of discrete meanings: one where the characterizing word is preposed to the characterized word, as in long hair, and the other where it is postposed, as in hair long. Distribution of the two signals in attested text is accounted for under the hypothesis that an Assertion of Characterization is made WEAKER or STRONGER, respectively, through this word order. With these meanings, a writer draws a distinction between Characterization the writer assumes the …

Press Releases - Spanish Web, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Corpus Bilingüe Del Valle

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News - Spanish Web, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Corpus Bilingüe Del Valle

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News - Testing Technologically Aided, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Corpus Bilingüe Del Valle

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News - Summer 2020 Cobiva Team, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Corpus Bilingüe Del Valle

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News - Stream, Speechnotes, And Expressscribe, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Corpus Bilingüe Del Valle

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News - Cobiva Spark Pages, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Corpus Bilingüe Del Valle

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News - Utrgv At Lasso 2020 Virtual Conference, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Corpus Bilingüe Del Valle

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News - Bilingual Technologically Aided, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Corpus Bilingüe Del Valle

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News - Preliminary Analysis Of Speed & Ease, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Corpus Bilingüe Del Valle

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News - Esaa Digital Resources, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Corpus Bilingüe Del Valle

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News - Engaged Scholar Virtual Showcase Fall 2020, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Corpus Bilingüe Del Valle

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News - Accuracy Of Technologically-Aided Transcription Methods, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Corpus Bilingüe Del Valle

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News - Spring 2020 Cobiva's Team, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Corpus Bilingüe Del Valle

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News - Cobiva Awarded Neh Grant 2020, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Corpus Bilingüe Del Valle

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Toxic Masculinity, Carlos Tavira

Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects

Toxic Masculinity negatively affects men, women, children and all of society. The main focus of toxic masculinity is how men have been made to behave in a way that is acceptable to society in connection with traditional male stereotypes, which include the restriction of emotions, dominance, misogyny and homophobia. It is important to understand what this behavior encompasses, so that it is not portrayed and not taught.

Same Sex Classes, Carlos Diaz

Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects

Same sex classes has been a topic argued by researchers for generations. Developed in the 18th century, this trend began gaining popularity in private schools since the late 1990s.In the current generation same sex classes are mostly only in private schools. Research shows, while there are some benefits, implementing same sex education in public schools would be expensive, timely and a risk to the system.

Psychology In Gothic Literature, Alan Acosta Copas

Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects

Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights and Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca feature abusive tactics such as belittlement, control, and gaslighting which ultimately takes a mental toll toward the main characters which is noted by using the environment to express their mental thoughts. Although many people are able to overcome the abuse and start off on a clean slate similarly to Wuthering Heights, abuse can also be traumatizing and can linger in a person’s thoughts for an eternity like in Rebecca. In the end, more research on the ways men cope with abuse in comparison to women, as some of the male characters …

Human Trafficking, Hady Santos Cotom

Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects

Human trafficking is not just the traffic of people but also sex trafficking, organ harvesting, and modern-day slavery. Human trafficking has taken the lives of many adults and children over the years. It can happen to anyone no matter the place. It is important to be aware and attentive. Trafficking can be the kidnapping of people and sending them around the world for prostitution or unpaid labor work against their will and rights. Human trafficking can also be the trafficking of organs, also known as the black market.

The Failure Of The Foster Care System, Victor Machado Berrios

Nebraska College Preparatory Academy: Senior Capstone Projects

On paper, the foster care system is a very noble concept. It is a place where unlucky children can lead better lives than what they had before being taken in. Too bad that is not the case. Involvement in the foster care system often results in children with mental health issues, trauma from abusive foster placements, and no support system in place once they age out of the system. For the sake of these kids, it is important that the government increases its funding for foster care as soon as possible.

K–2nd Grade: English Level 1, Learning Packet #1 • Theme: Back To School, Dennise Torres, Lydiah Kananu Kiramba, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1 of English Proficiency (K-12)

My Plan for the Week

Day 1 • Design and name your Buddy, Back to school words, All about me, Trace numbers 1-12, Count the pencils

Day 2 • Sentences with school words, Letter Aa, What goes inside?, Label the pictures, How many pencils?, Connect the dots

Day 3 • Memory game, Letter A book, Scavenger hunt - A, Let's add and color, Let's move

Day 4 • Letter Bb, Draw yourself at school, Dictionary, Matching numbers and words, How many books?

Day 5 • Scavenger hunt - Bb, Number line, Get up and dance

K–2nd Grade: English Level 1, Learning Packet #3 • Theme: Seasons, Dennise Torres, Lydiah Kananu Kiramba, Kara Mitchell Viesca, Alexa Yunes

ICMEE Learning Packets: Level 1 of English Proficiency (K-12)

Day 1 • Design and name your Buddy, Check the weather, Weekly words, What is a season?, Letter of the day - H, Longer and shorter

Day 2 • Check the weather, Letter of the day - I, Write the words, Answering questions, Math game

Day 3 • Check the weather, Letter of the day - J, Fall, Degrees

Day 4 • Check the weather, Letter of the day - K, How does weather affect animals?, Match pictures to words, Spiders and math

Day 5 • Check the weather, Sorting leaves, Letter of the day - L, Dictionary page