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Peer reviewedJimenez, Robert T.; Gersten, Russell – American Educational Research Journal, 1999
Examined the teaching of two Latina/o elementary school teachers and identified issues with the potential for improving the literacy instruction of Latina/o students. Findings indicate that infusion results in a balanced approach to literacy learning, that more extensive reform increases teacher rapport with students, and that teachers' identities…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Hispanic Americans, Literacy Education
Peer reviewedGersten, Russell; Baker, Scott – Exceptional Children, 2000
A multivocal synthesis involving 13 educators and researchers investigated effective instruction for English-language learners and found five specific instructional variables, including: building and using vocabulary as a curricula anchor, using visuals to reinforce concepts, implementing cooperative learning and peer-tutoring strategies, using…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Instructional Effectiveness
Peer reviewedGersten, Russell; And Others – READ Perspectives, 1995
Reviews the results of a 1991 U.S. Department of Education report entitled "A Descriptive Study of Significant Features of Exemplary Special Alternative Instructional Programs." The features of nine exemplary special alternative instructional programs are described that appeared to contribute to positive outcomes for students from diverse…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Language Research
Peer reviewedGersten, Russell; And Others – Focus on Exceptional Children, 1994
This article discusses instructional strategies likely to be effective with culturally and linguistically diverse students regardless of placement. It addresses assessment and misclassification; overreferral or underreferral; differing approaches to second language instruction; and the importance of transfer between languages, opportunities for…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cultural Differences, Educational Principles, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedGersten, Russell; Woodward, John – Elementary School Journal, 1995
Describes a longitudinal evaluation of two approaches to educating language-minority students--transitional bilingual education and a new approach, bilingual immersion. Students achievement on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills was traced from grades four through seven, and results indicated significant effects favoring bilingual immersion in language…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Bilingual Students
Download full textGersten, Russell; Baker, Scott K.; Shanahan, Timothy; Linan-Thompson, Sylvia; Collins, Penny; Scarcella, Robin – What Works Clearinghouse, 2007
This Practice Guide is the first in a series of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) guides in education that are developed by a panel of experts. The guides are intended to bring the best available evidence and expertise to bear on the types of systemic challenges that cannot currently be addressed by single intervention or programs. This…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, English Instruction, Vocabulary Development, Literacy
