Ada 1991

Ada, Alma Flor. 1991. "Creative education for bilingual teachers." In Minami and Kennedy 1991. (Reprint of Ada 1986.) Interest level: academic.

Proposes a creative approach to teacher training that helps bilingual teachers understand and examine the interpersonal, social, and political issues around them. Suggests approach that serves to strengthen the image of bilingual teachers and benefits language-minority students, their parents, and communities. Discusses criticism of schools, teachers, and bilingual education programs.

Refutes fear that home-language maintenance will hinder English acquisition, and lists benefits of bilingual education. Reviews teacher concerns about the inadequacy of their preparation. Agrees with Freire's views about empowerment, and relates them to teachers and students.

• Bibliography module: Ada 1991
• In overview module: Bibliography (Literacy): A
• In modular book: Bibliography (Literacy), by Doris Gallemore, Trudi C. Hunt, Jeanne Swanson, and Stephen L. Walter
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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