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Colantonio-Yurko, Kathleen; Abugasea Heidt, Marium; Szilagyi, Janka – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2023
This work addresses practices and considerations for teachers and other practitioners interested in supporting Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and Cross-Cultural Kids (CCKs), who may also be bi/multilingual learners. We begin by helping practitioners to identify and understand students in their schools who may fit these categories. We then detail how…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Bilingual Students, Cultural Influences, Student Needs
Jennifer Blitz – Office of English Language Acquisition, US Department of Education, 2025
As with all learners, English learners (ELs) require more than basic reading and writing skills to successfully engage with rigorous academic content, progress through school, and be fully prepared for postsecondary education and careers. ELs must be able to access grade-level content while simultaneously developing proficiency and autonomy in…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, English Learners, Personal Autonomy, Language Proficiency
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Jensen, Bryant; Jacobo-Suárez, Mónica – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2019
With the recommendations provided here, educators can better meet the needs of transnational students, particularly those U.S.-born children returning with their families to Mexico.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Needs, Mexican Americans, Migration
Mockler, Nicole; Groundwater-Smith, Susan – Routledge Research in Education, 2018
"Questioning the Language of Improvement and Reform in Education" challenges the language used in education by linking the language of both the public and professional domains with the changing intentions of the governance of education. Exploring various issues, which embody the many manifestations of the manner in which strident,…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Language Usage, Discourse Analysis
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Toth, Paul D.; Moranski, Kara – Foreign Language Annals, 2018
Translating current principles of language learning into effective classroom practice requires a nuanced understanding of the cognitive and social factors that shape how learners engage in instructional activity. In this paper, we identify four principles that represent a current theoretical consensus in the field, which we hope will guide…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Educational Practices, Metalinguistics
Larrañaga, Nagore Ipiña, Ed.; Agirre, Ainara Imaz, Ed.; Pedrosa, Begoña, Ed.; Garro, Eneritz, Ed. – Peter Lang Publishing Group, 2020
The aim of this book is to address teachers' perspectives, practices and challenges in multilingual education. The book that brings together perspectives and practices in multilingual contexts could be of great interest for researchers, practitioners and stakeholders because it also provides ideas for pedagogical practice and new language…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Multilingualism, Educational Innovation, Teacher Education
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Robledo, Ana; Gove, Amber – RTI International, 2019
Access to books is key to learning to read and sustaining a love of reading. Yet many low- and middle-income countries struggle to provide their students with reading materials of sufficient quality and quantity. Since 2008, RTI International has provided technical assistance in early reading assessment and instruction to ministries of education…
Descriptors: Books, Reading Materials, Developing Nations, Low Income Groups
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Yllades, Valeria; Dunn, Claudia; Ganz, Jennifer B. – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2021
Culturally and linguistically diverse families present schools with unique challenges related to eligibility and programming for special education. There has been a dearth in the literature for this population, especially from a legal standpoint. Existing literature has offered scarce information to address the legal rights and responsibilities of…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Eligibility, Special Education, Parent Rights
Paris, Django – Equity Assistance Center Region III, Midwest and Plains Equity Assistance Center, 2017
The purpose of this brief is to raise awareness about culturally sustaining pedagogies as well as the policies, practices, and procedures that curricularized racist and inequitable policies. These policies are often embedded in the language, materials, and instructional patterns within education which advantage some groups of students while…
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Racial Bias, Equal Education, Educational Policy
Mooney, Angela; Prins, Esther – Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy, 2013
The purpose of this guide is to inform practitioners about the current descriptions of health literacy and the relevance of this topic to adult education and family literacy practices. The adult education and family literacy educators play a key role in teaching and enhancing health literacy in the classroom.
Descriptors: Health Education, Adult Education, Family Literacy, Teacher Role
Education Trust-West, 2017
Educational opportunities and outcomes for California's Latino students have improved over the last half century. Even so, Latino students continue to face barriers in opportunity that make it harder for them to achieve college, career, and future success. The goal of this report is to describe what Latino students currently experience in…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Access to Education, Equal Education, Educational Quality
Benveniste, Jodie – Standing Council on School Education and Early Childhood, 2013
This guide was created because parents revealed, through extensive social research, that they often received inconsistent and confusing parenting information from different professionals and practitioners across different disciplines, leading to misunderstandings and a lack of confidence about how best to support their children's development. In…
Descriptors: Perinatal Influences, Prenatal Influences, Children, Values
Towle, Patricia; Farrell, Anne F.; Vitalone-Raccaro, Nancy – Zero to Three, 2008
Assessment and evaluation activities are an integral part of early intervention services. These activities culminate in written evaluation reports that include information such as observations of skills and deficits, diagnosis, and recommendations for intervention. However, few guidelines exist to help guide early intervention providers in writing…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Written Language, Guidelines, Evaluation Methods
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Becker, Gerhard – Unterrichtspraxis, 1992
The strong influence of German on the English language is illustrated, and nearly 100 German loanwords related to food and drink are listed. The terms are described in their cultural, historical, and etymological context. (Author/LB)
Descriptors: English, German, Language Usage, Linguistic Borrowing
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Gailor, Denis – ELT Journal, 1983
Some grammatical points often left unexplained about the meaning, use, and teaching of these verb forms are outlined and discussed, drawing on textbooks and usage literature. Comparisons are made between the several forms, and traditional grammatical approaches are compared and contrasted. (MSE)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Grammar, Language Usage, Second Language Instruction
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