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| POTTS, ALFRED M. | 6 |
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| Colorado (Denver) | 4 |
| Colorado | 2 |
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POTTS, ALFRED M. – 1962
THE SIX MIGRANT AREAS IN TEXAS, AND THE NUMBER OF MIGRANTS IN THESE AREAS, ARE DISCUSSED. THE TYPES OF MIGRANTS ARE--HOMEBASE MIGRANTS, IN-MIGRANTS, EMBRYONIC MIGRANTS, AND OUT-MIGRANTS. BUILDINGS, FACILITIES, AND FINANCIAL AID FOR MIGRANT SCHOOLS ARE INADEQUATELY USED. REPRESENTATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR MIGRANTS ARE PRESENTED AS EVIDENCE OF…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Disadvantaged, Educationally Disadvantaged, Immigrants
POTTS, ALFRED M.; AND OTHERS – 1959
STATEMENTS OF FACTS AND IMPRESSIONS GAINED BY TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS INVOLVED IN COLORADO'S SPECIAL TERMS FOR MIGRATORY CHILDREN ARE COMPILED. TWO FACTS STAND OUT IN ALL THE REPORTS. ONE IS THE GREAT NEED FOR HUMAN UNDERSTANDING ON THE PART OF ALL WHO WORK WITH MIGRANT CHILDREN, THE SECOND IS THE DIFFICULTY IN DEVELOPING COMPREHENSION AND…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Disadvantaged, Educationally Disadvantaged, Migrant Children
POTTS, ALFRED M. – 1961
THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE COLORADO MIGRANT CHILDREN EDUCATIONAL ACT OF 1961 IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CHILDREN OF MIGRATORY AGRICULTURAL WORKERS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES BUT NOT PERMANENTLY DOMICILED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. ITS INTENT IS TO PROVIDE SCHOOL EXPERIENCES AND FACILITIES WHICH WILL BE APPROPRIATE TO…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Educational Legislation, Educational Opportunities, Educationally Disadvantaged
POTTS, ALFRED M. – 1962
THE EDUCATIVE PROCESS SHOULD AID THE MIGRANT CHILDREN TO LIVE A FULLER LIFE IN RELATION TO THEIR POTENTIAL AND SHOULD CONTAIN BROADER AND LESS RESTRICTIVE PATTERNS OF CULTURAL EXPECTANCIES. ALTHOUGH ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE IS ESSENTIAL, A MORE PROMINENT PLACE MUST BE ASSIGNED TO AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE RELATED TO COMPREHENSION OF CULTURALLY INSPIRED…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Discovery Learning, Educationally Disadvantaged, Field Trips
POTTS, ALFRED M. – 1960
PURPOSES WERE TO CLARIFY THE PROBLEMS OF MIGRANTS, TO STUDY THEIR NEEDS, AND TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST THEM IN ACHIEVING MORE ADEQUATE CITIZENSHIP. IN ADDITION TO CONFERENCES BETWEEN STATE DEPARTMENT AND MIGRANT SCHOOL PEOPLE, A 1-DAY CONFERENCE FOR SUPERVISORS OF MIGRANT PROGRAMS WAS HELD, IN WHICH NEW RECORD FORMS AND NEW STATE AID FORMULAS…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Community Attitudes, Conferences, Curriculum Guides
POTTS, ALFRED M. – 1961
MANY CHANGES HAVE OCCURRED IN MIGRANT CHILDREN OVER THE 5 YEARS THE SPECIAL SCHOOL HAS BEEN IN OPERATION. MOST NOTABLE IS THAT THE CHILDREN ARE MUCH CLEANER AND BETTER BEHAVED. THE CHILDREN ARE ISSUED COMBS, TOOTHBRUSHES, TOWELS, AND SOAP. STUDENTS SHOWER THREE TIMES EACH WEEK AND PERFORM A DAILY ROUTINE OF BRUSHING TEETH AND COMBING HAIR. MILK…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Curriculum Evaluation, Disadvantaged, Handicapped Children
