ERIC Digests

Where's ERIC? As you may already be aware, the U.S. Department of Education has discontinued the 16 subject-specific ERIC Clearinghouses. As a result of this decision, funding for the ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics (ERIC/CLL), managed by CAL since 1973, ended on December 31, 2003. ERIC clearinghouse Web sites, including AskERIC, and their toll-free telephone numbers closed December 19, 2003. Change your ERIC bookmarks to http://www.eric.ed.gov. ERICs are still available and, when possible, we've provided direct links below. For digests not accessible here, visit the main Eric website. Two-Way Immersion Programs: Features and Statistics (March 2001) Elizabeth R. Howard and Julie Sugarman, Center for Applied Linguistics   Examining Latino Paraeducators' Interactions With Latino Students (December 2000) Robert Rueda and Lilia Monzo, University of Southern California Brain Research: Implications for Second Language Learning (December 2000) Fred Genesee, McGill University The Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol: A Tool for Teacher-Researcher Collaboration and Professional Development (December 1999) Deborah J. Short, Center for Applied Linguistics, & Jana Echevarria, California State University, Long Beach Promoting Successful Transition to the Mainstream: Effective Instructional Strategies for Bilingual Students (October 1999) Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence In Their Own Words: Two-Way Immersion Teachers Talk About Their Professional Experiences (December 1998) Elizabeth R. Howard & Michael I. Loeb, Center for Applied Linguistics Developing Language Proficiency and Connecting to Students' Lives: Two Standards for Effective Teaching (November 1998) Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence Secondary Newcomer Programs: Helping Recent Immigrants Prepare for School Success (March 1998) Deborah J. Short, Center for Applied Linguistics From At-Risk to Excellence: Principles for Practice (October 1997) Roland G. Tharp