Practitioner Briefs

A series designed specifically for teachers and other educational practitioners. These briefs introduce important classroom practices based on CREDE research. All are available on-line; please feel free to print, copy and distribute our practitioner briefs. No. 1: "Family Visits Benefit Teachers and Families--and Students Most of All" (October 2000) Diane Kyle and Ellen McIntyre, University of Louisville. No. 2: "Development and Maintenance of Two-Way Immersion Programs: Advice from Practitioners" (March 2001) Julie Sugarman and Elizabeth R. Howard, Center for Applied Linguistics No. 3: "Some Program Alternatives for English Language Learners" (September 2001) Fred Genessee (editor), McGill University No. 4: "Nongraded Primary Programs: Possibilities for Improving Practice for Teachers" (April 2002) Ellen McIntyre and Diane Kyle, University of Louisville No. 5: "Educating Hispanic Students: Effective Instructional Practices" (August, 2002) Yolanda N. Padrón, Hersh C. Waxman, & Héctor H. Rivera, University of Houston No. 6: "Building Partnerships with Latino Immigrant Parents" (July 2003) Shannon Fitzsimmons, Center for Applied Linguistics