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Resources for School Subjects and Cultural Issues:
English, Language Arts, Literacy
Immediately below are English, language arts, and literacy resources for general instructional purposes followed by English, language arts, and literacy links for specific grade levels. When you click
on a resource link, a new browser window will open on top of this CIP
Web site window.
Some of these resources are maintained by the George
Mason University library system. To learn how to use this system as an
off-campus student, read the Library
Services for Distance Learners information.
General
Resources for English, Language Arts, Literacy
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- Websites/Portals
- CIERA Links
Reading and literacy-related sites, multicultural, educational, and professional development links, and links to governmental and research organizations. From the Center for Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA). (reviewed 11/28/03)
- CREDE – Language Learning and Academic Achievement
Links to reports on exemplary instructional practices,
programs, and initiatives for literacy education among
language minority and linguistically diverse populations
from the Center for Research, Education, Diversity
and Excellence (CREDE). CREDE also has links to reading,
and language,
literacy and second language learning.
(reviewed 11/13/03)
- Digests
and Bibliographies of the Clearinghouse on Reading, English,
and Communication
This page provides links to ERIC digests and bibliographies of other
Web sites and articles on literacy education, diverse learners,
educational theories, programs, instructional approaches, and curriculums.
This is part of the
Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication
(REC) website, formerly housed bv the Educational Resources Information
Center (ERIC) system until 12/19/03. (reviewed 1/2/04)
- FOCUS On Language and Cultural Diversity: Articles
Links to articles relating to language and diversity within journals sponsored by the International Reading Association (IRA). (reviewed 11/26/03)
- Language & Culture: Theory, Research & Practice
Online Library resources from the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA), including “articles and publications covering the relationship between language, culture and education, and how language background and aspects of cultural traits influence teaching and learning.” See also Online Links Language & Culture: Theory, Research & Practice from NCELA. (reviewed 10/14/03)
- Language,
Literacy, Reading and Writing
Action reports from George Mason University’s Language Minority Teacher Inductee Program participants on their experiences with language, literacy, reading, and writing instruction among culturally diverse learners. Additional reports from program participants on topics such as family involvement, intercultural education, and academic subjects as they relate to language minority students can be found at - the Action Research Projects page. (reviewed 10/6/03)
- Literacy Articles
Collection of critical literacy research articles sponsored by Schools on the Web that discuss effective teaching strategies for the development of literacy skills in social and cultural contexts. (reviewed 12/1/03)
- Multicultural Education and Language Arts Links
This page from the Multicultural Pavilion, provides links to organizations and information on using multicultural education resources and on teaching diverse learners language arts and literacy skills. (reviewed 12/2/03)
- NCLE Worth a Visit
This list of sites from The National Center for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE) contains information related to the teaching of English to adults and out-of-school youth. (reviewed 10/14/03)
- Online Library: Educational Research
Literature reviews, research, cultural diversity and language/literacy
development resource links from the National Clearinghouse for
English Language Acquisition (NCELA). (reviewed 9/10/04)
- "Posts" Perspectives
on Anti-Oppressive Education in Social Studies, English,
Mathematics, and Science Classrooms
This
article appeared in the April 2001, Volume 30, Issue 3 of Educational Researcher
Online. "The
author [Kevin K. Kumashiro] focuses on two main theoretical
constructs: unknowability, multiplicity,
and
looking beyond the known; and resistance, crisis, and resignifying
the self." He discusses research resources for educators to use
in order to challenge multiple forms of oppression in social
studies, English, mathematics, and science classrooms. Free Adobe Reader required to read the article. (reviewed
12/24/03)
- Papers, Conferences and Reports
- The Children’s Literature Hour: A Social-Constructivist Approach to Family Literacy
This article by Susan B. Neuman, Donna Celano, and Robyn Fischer appeared in Volume
28, Issue 4 of The Journal of Literacy Research, December 1996.
The authors relate their conversation with adolescent mothers during discussion sessions of multicultural children’s literature books. The mothers share their perspectives on the role of literacy in the educational process, their own roles as parents, and their aspirations for their children. Free Adobe Reader required to read the article.
(reviewed 12/1/03)
- Contextualising difficulties in literacy
development: exploring politics, culture, ethnicity and ethics
The book is maintained in the George
Mason University Library catalog
at the Prince William Library location, however, it may be sent to
any GMU library location
for pickup
using InterCAMPUS
Lending Services. Use the following
information to request the book. Call Number: LB1050.5.C6615
2002, ISBN: 0415289009 (hard cover) 0415289017 (paperback), editors:
Janet Soler, Janice Wearmouth and Gavin Reid. (reviewed 11/26/03)
- Culturally Responsive Instruction as a Dimension of New Literacies
This article is available at Reading Online, an online journal of K-12 practice and research sponsored by the International Reading Association. The author, Kathryn H. Au, states, "culturally responsive instruction can bring students of diverse backgrounds to high levels of literacy by promoting engagement through activities that reflect the values, knowledge, and structures of interaction that students bring from the home."
(reviewed 11/26/03)
- Getting to Know Strangers: A Sociocultural Approach to Reading, Language, and Literacy
This paper is available at Reading
Online,
an online journal of K-12 practice and research sponsored by
the International Reading Association. Written by
Eve Gregory, it was originally presented as part of the first
IRA Multilanguage Literacy
Symposium. In it she emphasizes three principles, "uncovering
the funds of knowledge in peoples' lives; looking at the
joint culture creation between teacher and pupil; and giving
pupils and their families a voice in their own education."
(reviewed 11/26/03)
- Lab at Brown University – Teaching Diverse Learners. Diversity Kit, Language -- Part III: Language
"Cultural differences are evident in communication style and language use and are factors in the developmental stages of second language acquisition. We discuss literacy and language assessment, differentiating between the often misunderstood areas of language difficulty and language deficiency." Free Adobe Reader required to read the article. (reviewed 12/2/03)
- Literacy at home: Honoring parent voices through writing
This article by Maria del Rosario Barillas appeared in Volume
54, Issue 3 of The Reading Teacher November 2000.
"Barillas describes a parent homework program that affirms, respects and acknowledges the experiences, culture and language of students and their families, in addition to building literacy." The article
can be read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing ISSN: 0034-0561.
(reviewed 12/1/03)
- Multicultural Issues in Literacy Research and Practice
Volume 30, issue 2, of Journal of Literacy
Research, June 1998, "is a collection of articles dealing
with literacy education in multicultural context. The articles
represent a variety of case studies of students from different
regions, ethnic, racial and economic groups where multicultural
instructional approaches to reading and writing were employed."
(reviewed 11/30/03)
- Perspectives on language and literacy : beyond the here and now
The book is a collection of eighteen articles from the Harvard Educational Review. It is maintained in the George
Mason University Library catalog
at the Johnson Center Library, however, it may be sent to
any GMU library location
for pickup
using InterCAMPUS
Lending Services. Use the following
information to request the book. Call Number: LC149 .P45 2001,
ISBN: 0916690393, editors: Sarah W. Beck and Leslie Nabors Olah. (reviewed 11/26/03)
- Reading Lives: Creating and Sustaining Learning about Culture and Literacy Education in Teacher Study Groups
This article, #00–08, by Susan Florio-Ruane and Taffy E. Raphael can be read online at the Center for Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA) website. In the article the authors describe their experiences with teacher reading groups that foster, "'conversation-based learning' (e.g., literature circles and book clubs, collaborative learning, leading instructional conversations)," as a way of expanding teachers' instructional methods.
(reviewed 11/28/03)
- Reflections: The Writing “Ideal” and the Pedagogical Hierarchy
This article is available at the Reading Online website, in Volume 3, Number 4 of THINKING CLASSROOM A Journal of Reading, Writing and Critical Reflection, November 2002. In it the author, Zoe Randall, "Examines traditional teacher-student relationship’s potential impact on language expression." Free Adobe Reader required to read the article. (reviewed 11/26/03)
- Teacher Education and the Cultural Imagination: Autobiography, Conversation, and Narrative
The book is maintained in the George
Mason University Library catalog
at the Johnson Center Stacks and the Arlington Campus Stacks
locations, however, it may be sent to any GMU library location
for pickup
using InterCAMPUS
Lending Services. Use the following
information to request the book. Call Number: LB1029.B55 F56
2001, ISBN: 0805823743 (cloth cover) 0805823751 (paperback).
The book can also be read electronically via the the GMU
Library Services for Distance Learners page. Click on the
E-Books link and set up an account as a George Mason University
student. You can then locate the book by title and either browse
it or check it out for more extensive online reading. Author:
Susan Florio-Ruane, with Julie DeTar. (reviewed 12/24/03)
- Teaching and learning about cultural diversity: A dose of empathy
This article by Howard M Miller appeared in Volume
54, Issue 4 of The Reading Teacher December 2000/January 2001.
The author discusses methods of engaging student empathy as part of their literary experiences in order to foster multicultural sensitivity. The article
can be read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing ISSN: 0034-0561.
(reviewed 12/1/03)
- “You Don’t Read a Science Book, You Study It”: An Exploration of Cultural Concepts of Reading
This article is available at Reading Online, an online journal of K-12 practice and research sponsored by the International Reading Association. The authors, Jim Anderson and
Lee Gunderson, share their experiences working with immigrant students and their parents, "to increase our understanding of what immigrants [and other populations] feel about reading and how these views may match or be more distant from what teachers may believe." (reviewed 11/28/03)
- Understanding Culture in Our Lives and Work: Teachers’ Literature Study in the Book Club Program
This article, #00–02, by Taffy E. Raphael, Karen Damphousse, Kathy Highfield, and Susan Florio-Ruane can be read online at the Center for Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA) website. Participants (teachers and teacher educators) describe their experiences in and responses to a program that used autobiography reading groups to broaden their perspectives on teaching. (reviewed 11/30/03)
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Elementary
School Resources for English, Language Arts, Literacy
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- Papers, Conferences and Reports
- Connecting Home and School Literacy Practices in Classrooms with Diverse Populations
In this article in volume 29, issue 2, of Journal of Literacy Research, June 1997, the author, Sarah J. McCarthey. presents a "case study of 5 elementary school students from different ethnic and economic backgrounds; [and] describes the methods used by teachers to help students connect home and school experiences to enhance literacy." Free Adobe Reader required to read the article.
(reviewed 11/30/03)
- Cultural diversity + supportive text = perfect books for beginning readers
This article by Michael F. Opitz appeared in Volume
52, Issue 8 of The Reading Teacher May 1999.
It contains a bibliography that addresses cultural diversity for beginning readers. The article
can be read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing ISSN: 0034-0561.
(reviewed 12/1/03)
- Engaged Reading: A Multilevel Approach to Considering Sociocultural Factors With Diverse Learners
This report by Robert Rueda, Laurie MacGillivray, Lilia Monzó, and Angela Arzubiaga
can be read online at the Center for Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA) website. In the article the authors study the effects of "families' values, beliefs, resources, and constraints" on reading motivation in students.
(reviewed 11/28/03)
- Family Matters Related to the Reading Engagement of Latina/o Children
This report by Angela Arzubiaga, Robert Rueda,
and Lilia Monzó,
can be read online at the Center
for Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA) website. "In this
study, outside school factors--namely, home influences--are examined in relationship
to the reading motivation of Latina/o children."
(reviewed 11/28/03)
- Learning to Read in Culturally Responsive Computer Environments
This report by Nichole Pinkard
can be read online at the Center
for Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA) website. The author
reports on her experiences with two computer-based programs, Rappin' Reader
and Say Say Oh Playmate, describing the "programs attempt to enhance letter-sound
relationships... [and] the ways in which the software draws on African-American
children's cultural experiences to maximize their engagement in reading."
(reviewed 11/28/03)
- Leyendas (legends): Connecting reading cross-culturally
This article by Judy A Leavell and Nancy Ramos-Machail appeared in Volume
54, Issue 3 of The Reading Teacher November 2000.
The authors discuss the use of stories and legends, specifically, the Hispanic legend "La Llorana" to enhance student appreciation of other cultures. The article
can be read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing ISSN: 0034-0561.
(reviewed 12/1/03)
- Preference as Performance: Doing Social Class and Gender in Three School Libraries
This report in Volume 29, Issue 3 of Journal
of Literacy Research September 1997 by Mark Dressman "examines
the construct of [third-grade] reader preference along the lines
of gender and social class." Free Adobe Reader required to read the article.
(reviewed 11/30/03)
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Middle and High
School Resources for English, Language Arts, Literacy
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- Papers, Conferences and Reports
- Reconceptualizing the literacies in adolescents' lives
The book is maintained in the George
Mason University Library catalog
at the Johnson Center Library and the Prince William Library
locations, however, it may be sent to any GMU library location
for pickup
using InterCAMPUS
Lending Services. Use the following
information to request the book. Call Number: LB1631.R296 1998,
ISBN: 0805825592 (hard cover) 0805825606 (paperback), author:
Donna E. Alvermann. Browse portions of the book online at amazon.com.
(reviewed 12/1/03)
- Reading as situated language: A sociocognitive perspective
This article by James Paul Gee appeared
in Volume 44, Issue 8 of The Journal of Adolescent & Adult
Literacy May 2001.
"Gee places reading within a broad perspective that integrates work on cognition, language, social interaction, society and culture. ...he argues that such a broad perspective on reading is essential to speak to issues of access and equity in school and workplaces." The article can be read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing ISSN: 1081-3004.
(reviewed 12/1/03)
- Redefining adolescent literacies
This article by John Elkins and Allan Luke appeared
in Volume 43, Issue 3 of The Journal of Adolescent & Adult
Literacy November 1999.
The authors assert that current educational objectives put too much stress on cognitive and testable outcomes, and fail to take the "significant social and cultural outcomes" literacy education has for adolescents. The article can be read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing ISSN: 1081-3004.
(reviewed 12/1/03)
- Teenagers in new times: A new literacy studies perspective
This article by James Paul Gee appeared
in Volume 43, Issue 5 of The Journal of Adolescent & Adult
Literacy February 2000.
"Gee examines how teenagers from different social classes fashion
themselves in language as different kinds of people, oriented
in quite different ways." The article can be read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing ISSN: 1081-3004.
(reviewed 12/1/03)
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Post-Secondary
School Resources for English, Language Arts, Literacy
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- Papers, Conferences and Reports
- Educating culturally responsive teachers : a coherent approach
“Villegas and Lucas describe changes in the university curriculum that would involve teacher educators in modeling culturally responsive teaching.” The book is maintained in the George
Mason University Library catalog
at the Johnson Center Library, however, it may be sent to any GMU library location
for pickup
using InterCAMPUS
Lending Services. Use the following
information to request the book. Call Number: LC1099.3.V55 2002 ,
ISBN: 0791452395 (hard cover)0791452409 (paperback) 0805825606 (paperback), authors:
Ana María Villegas and Tamara Lucas.
(reviewed 12/1/03)
- Learning to read: Painful mystery of joyful success?
This article by Luther R Kirk appeared in Volume
44, Issue 5 of The Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy February 2001.
The author relates a literacy exercise he uses in his college classes to serve "as a reminder to all educators that literacy development, especially reading, is a precarious engagement tied initially into private home culture and early literacy experiences." The article
can be read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing ISSN: 1081-3004.
(reviewed 12/1/03)
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Adult Education Resources for English, Language Arts, Literacy
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