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Otarres, Fe T., Ed.; And Others – 1985
A collection of texts in Upper Tanudan Kalinga, a language spoken by about 3,000 people in three villages in the Philippines, includes texts recorded and transcribed from native speakers, edited for clarity and style, and checked for accuracy of cultural content. Four types of discourse-genre are represented: narrative-fiction and…
Descriptors: Anthologies, Cultural Background, Essays, Expository Writing
O'Brien, John, Ed.; O'Brien, Connie Lyle, Ed. – 1992
The personal stories in this collection are by the staff of an agency which provides "supported living" services to adults with mental retardation and other disabilities. The stories were written to be read at monthly staff meetings when time is set aside to clarify and renew the organization's values. Introductory material offers suggestions for…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Disabilities, Independent Living, Mental Retardation
Gibberman, Charlotte – 1986
This booklet contains 10 short plays written especially for performance by spcial education students who ranged in age from five to ten and in academic level from kindergarten to fourth grade. The plays focus on promoting character development and topics include death, prejudice, manners, senior citizens, responsibility for others, and positive…
Descriptors: Bias, Blindness, Death, Disabilities
Rides At The Door, Darnell Davis, Comp. – 1979
Napi stories have been passed down from generation to generation in the Blackfeet Nation. All Blackfeet people knew of Napi, from the serious side of his creation to the foolish and spiteful deeds he performed. At one time it is said that Napi could talk with all living things--the animals, plants, rocks, everything. He teased, pulled pranks, many…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian Literature, American Indians
Vitek, William, Ed.; Jackson, Wes, Ed. – 1996
This collection of 31 essays examines the idea of community rooted in a particular place, usually a small town or rural place. Many essays comment on the role of education in promoting the transient materialistic lifestyle or suggest ways in which education could foster place attachment and community building. Essays specifically focused on…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Community, Community Development, Community Relations