Preschool Bilingual Education: Agency in Interactions between Children, Teachers, and Parents

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mila Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Bilingual Education ◽  
Education Agency ◽  
Teachers And Parents

The Newton Alternative to Bilingual Education

1990 ◽  
Vol 508 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-159
Author(s):  
ROSALIE PEDALINO PORTER
Keyword(s):  
School Districts ◽  
Bilingual Education ◽  
English Language ◽  
Native Language ◽  
Language Minority ◽  
Model Program ◽  
Public School District ◽  
Minority Children ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Teachers And Parents

A twenty-year debate has divided educators over the question of the use of the native language in the education of language-minority children whose English-language skills are not developed enough for regular classroom work. The dramatic increase in the number of these children — refugees, legal and illegal immigrants, and the native born — together with the diversity of languages and ethnic groups represented dictates a need for a variety of educational solutions. The Newton, Massachusetts, public school district has developed a model program that, without relying on the use of the native language, provides a comprehensive array of services. The program goals are clear, closely focused, and have the understanding and approval of teachers and parents. Newton's program responds to the needs of language-minority children from thirty different language origins and a very wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Its main features can be implemented, partly or entirely, in other school districts with similarly diverse populations.

(Re)Invigorating family and community leadership in Inuit bilingual education

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nunia Qanatsiaq Anoee ◽  
Shelley Tulloch ◽  
Jeannie Arreak-Kullualik ◽  
Kerri Wheatley ◽  
Sandy McAuley
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Bilingual Education ◽  
Curriculum Reform ◽  
Community Leadership ◽  
Truth And Reconciliation Commission ◽  
Promising Practices ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Research ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
Family Leadership

This article contextualizes community discourse about promising practices in Inuit bilingual education within the findings of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Arviat, Nunavut (Canada), is recognized as a success story in English-Inuktitut bilingualism. It has also been a nexus of elder- and Inuit-driven curriculum reform for strong bilingual education. A community-based research team facilitated conversations with 17 elders, teachers, and parents in Arviat, and 10 Inuit leaders elsewhere, about what is supporting bilingual education. Grounded theory analysis revealed family and community leadership as a key theme. Participants attributed successful bilingual education outcomes to family- and community-based language policies and practices that prioritize Inuktitut and support lifelong language learning. Their emphasis is echoed in discourse in other Inuit and Indigenous contexts. We argue that reclaiming the family leadership that was interrupted by residential schooling is a key to achieving or sustaining bilingualism and school success, and is also one aspect of achieving reconciliation.

scholarly journals The Twisting and (Re)Connecting of Conducting Research During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Jing Jin
Keyword(s):  
Children's Literature ◽  
Bilingual Education ◽  
Children’S Literature ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Language And Literacy ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
Sociocultural Perspectives ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
New London

This presentation is driven from my on-going doctoral research on examining the use of children’s literature in English-Chinese bilingual education in the Canadian context. However, instead of demonstrating some potential findings and implications, it more focused on my experience of the twisting and (re)connecting in the process of conducting the research during the pandemic of COVID-19. Underpinned by sociocultural perspectives on literacy (Kress 2000; New London Group 1996; Perry 2012; Unrau and Alvermann 2013), and the continua of biliteracy (Hornberger and Skilton-Sylvester 2003), my research first examined what type of children’s literature that teachers and parents often or prefer to use with bilingual children. Secondly, it investigated what role children’s literature plays in bilingual children’s language and literacy development. Finally, it explored how teachers’ and parents’ experiences and perspectives with children’s literature may impact their pedagogical practices in bilingual education.

scholarly journals Bilinguale Erziehung – neue Herausforderungen und Lösungen aus linguistischer Sicht

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 35-48
Author(s):  
Utri Reinhold
Keyword(s):  
Bilingual Education ◽  
Bilingual Children ◽  
Language Programs ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Right

Bilingual education has many aspects. Teachers and parents of bilingual children face many difficult issues. This article starts with the definition of the problem and gives different types of bilingualism. Elements of the language programs in school, that are to be changed resp. developed, are presented. By this semilingualism should be avoided, the integration of children of a different L 1 and their equal career chances are to be guaranteed. Some innovative and creative projects show the right way.

scholarly journals Evaluation Of The Implementation Of Character Education Policy In Madrasah Miftahul Huda, Sungai Malaya Village, Kubu Raya Regency

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-120
Author(s):  
Saiful Umam
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Teacher Professionalism ◽  
Education Policies ◽  
Education Agency ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study aims to evaluate the application of character education policies at MI Miftahul Huda Sungai Ambawang District, Kubu Raya Regency. The evaluation process is carried out at the implementation stage of the policy, including understanding implementation, implementation constraints, and evaluating the strategies used in overcoming obstacles to the implementation of character education policies. This type of research is qualitative descriptive. The process of collecting data is done through observation, in-depth interviews, and analysis of related documents. The stages in data analysis are done by presenting data, reducing data, and then making conclusions. The results showed that the implementation of character education policies at MI Miftahul Huda in Kubu Raya District did not work well, the obstacles that occurred during the implementation were related to poor example given by teachers and parents, lack of professionalism of teachers and lack of involvement of parents and the community. Therefore, efforts need to be made to change the mindset of parents and society that character education is better starting from the family and the environment, and there must be an effort to improve teacher professionalism, accompanied by the active role of the relevant Education Agency, which can be material or moral assistance.

Teachers and Parents at War: Is There a Better Way?

PsycCRITIQUES ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 49 (Supplement 6) ◽  
Author(s):  
David W. Carroll
Keyword(s):  
Teachers And Parents

The Duplicitous Character of Bilingual Education Policy

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-70
Author(s):  
Gaurang Rami ◽  
◽  
Ana Marie Fernandez ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Education Policy ◽  
Bilingual Education ◽  
Bilingual Education Policy

Emanuel Ringelblum przed wojną: człowiek i historyk

2007 ◽  
pp. 211-220
Author(s):  
Samuel Kassow
Keyword(s):  
Joint Distribution ◽  
Education Agency ◽  
Active Membership

This article discusses the pre-war life of Emanuel Ringelblum – from the organisation of the Junger Historiker Krajz (the circle of young Jewish historians) at Warsaw University, through his YIVO activity, his involvement in the setting up of tourist associations, work for the Joint Distribution Committee as editor-in-chief of „Folkshilf”, active membership in Poale Zion-Left (he ran its most important education agency: the Ovnt kursn far arbiter) to his involvement in organisation of aid for Jews in the transit camp in Zbąszyń in 1938.

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