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From Remedial to Gifted: Effects of Culturally Centered Pedagogy

Describes a culturally relevant Spanish program in a high school that helped native speakers avoid failure due to culturally inappropriate teaching. The class maintained Latino students' native language and increased language fluency by developing thinking, oral, and written Spanish skills. Eventually, students previously labeled "at risk" performed at levels expected of gifted students. (SM)

• Author/Creator: Sheets, Rosa Hernandez
• Date Published: Sum
• Journal/Secondary Title: Theory into Practice
• Number: 3
• Volume: 34
• Year: 1995

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Subject: Cultural Influences
• Subject: Culturally Relevant Education
• Subject: High Schools
• Subject: Hispanic American Culture
• Subject: Hispanic Americans
• Subject: Multicultural Education
• Subject: Self Esteem
• Subject: Spanish Speaking
• Subject: Teacher Expectations of Students
• Subject: Teacher Student Relationship
• Subject: Teaching Methods

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