Papers by Maria E Franquiz
Bilingual Research …, Jan 1, 2000
This article places Proposition 227 in the context of the policy web formed by a series of legisl... more This article places Proposition 227 in the context of the policy web formed by a series of legislative acts and policies at the national, state, and local school board levels; federal judicial decisions; state and local elections; changes in the local school district board and superintendent. We draw on our ongoing ethnographic study of a fifth-grade classroom to illustrate what happens when policies get through the classroom door. Through this analysis, we illustrate how policies constrained the bilingual teacher's ability to make learning opportunities available to her linguistically diverse students in 1998-99.
Bilingual Research Journal, 2015
This article focuses on a group of male teachers from Proyecto Bilingüe, a professional developme... more This article focuses on a group of male teachers from Proyecto Bilingüe, a professional development master’s degree program for bilingual teachers. The study is guided by one broad research question: How do Latino male bilingual teachers negotiate their identities in a gendered profession? Specifically the study addresses: What spaces for authoring gender identities do Latino male teachers provide in elementary schools? Social practice theory of self and identity was used to identify two themes.
The first theme highlights the hegemonic masculinities that men were asked to adopt in elementary schools. The second theme illustrates how Latino teachers presented their students with a space to question rigid gendered positions and imagine more flexible boundaries for gender expression via children’s literature.
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Language Arts, 1998
... of competence in the two languages used by the speaker, even if bilingualism is not ... to be... more ... of competence in the two languages used by the speaker, even if bilingualism is not ... to be the same, the students' sociocul-tural and linguistic experiences will influence the direction ... AnEnglish-speaking Chicana/o child may resist learning or reading in Spanish because this ...
There was an air of excitement and a fl urry of activity throughout the room as desks and chairs ... more There was an air of excitement and a fl urry of activity throughout the room as desks and chairs were pushed and pulled. The fourth graders in Mrs. Lynn's 1 English language arts class prepared to meet for literature circle discussion. These small student-led groups were organized in sharp contrast to the whole-class teacher-led reading instruction that had just ended.
Journal of Latinos and Education, 2009
... DOI: 10.1080/15348430902973393 Kathy Escamilla a , Lorenso Aragon b & María Fránq... more ... DOI: 10.1080/15348430902973393 Kathy Escamilla a , Lorenso Aragon b & María Fránquiz c pages 270-289. ... In The best for our children: Critical perspectives on literacy for Latino students Edited by: Reyes, M. and Halcon, J. 48–64. New York: Teachers College Press.. ...
The High School Journal, 2004
... Although buen ejemplos were cultivated among the students, the most resilient adolescents in ... more ... Although buen ejemplos were cultivated among the students, the most resilient adolescents in the three programs cited at Vista High were socially connected to caring and supportive adults in the school (Jarrett, 1995; Stanton-Salazar 2001). ...
The High School Journal, 2013
ABSTRACT Secondary school teachers face remarkable challenges when they are asked to incorporate ... more ABSTRACT Secondary school teachers face remarkable challenges when they are asked to incorporate language objectives because the traditional approach to the education of English Language Learners (ELL) separates English language development from content instruction. The underlying assumption is that English language proficiency is a prerequisite for subject matter learning. Research shows this is a misconception. The qualitative research project described in this article investigated how a high school social studies teacher integrated language and content and how the newcomer students were able to demonstrate their understandings. Findings showed that the practice of historical inquiry through primary sources and document-based questions assisted students in developing English, academic vocabulary, and academic concepts in the learning of American history. In the spring of 2010, when the teacher deviated fromthe state's official curriculumthrough the use of digitized primary sources, notions of agency, empathy, and moral judgment played a significant role in the students' writings and use of historical reasoning. However, despite the use of historical inquiry and digitized primary sources, when there was tighter adherence to teaching the mandated curriculum in spring 2012, student expression and development of historical agency, empathy, and moral judgment was diminished or absent.
Multicultural Perspectives, 2008
... Ms. Corazón had her students take a picture walk through the ESL textbook, which yielded im... more ... Ms. Corazón had her students take a picture walk through the ESL textbook, which yielded important topics that Ms. Corazón could use to teach genres such as biographies of personal and historical heroes, and content area concepts such as civil rights. ... Leonardo: Motto. ...
Family & Community Health, 2005
A significant portion of the US population has serious problems with both literacy and understand... more A significant portion of the US population has serious problems with both literacy and understanding how to effectively use and understand health-related information. An understanding of the breadth and significance of this problem and its impact on health outcomes is now clear. Interventions and strategies for effectively working with patients with limited literacy must be developed and evaluated. An agenda for medical and public health workers, health educators, and researchers is suggested.
Bilingual Research Journal, 2000
This article places Proposition 227 in the context of the policy web formed by a series of legisl... more This article places Proposition 227 in the context of the policy web formed by a series of legislative acts and policies at the national, state, and local school board levels; federal judicial decisions; state and local elections; changes in the local school district board and superintendent. We draw on our ongoing ethnographic study of a fifth-grade classroom to illustrate what happens when policies get through the classroom door. Through this analysis, we illustrate how policies constrained the bilingual teacher's ability to make learning opportunities available to her linguistically diverse students in 1998-99.
Bilingual Research Journal, 2009
... In the last article, How Does Bilingual Instruction Enhance English Achievement? AMixed-Meth... more ... In the last article, How Does Bilingual Instruction Enhance English Achievement? AMixed-Methods Study of Cantonese-Speaking and Spanish-Speaking Bilingual Classrooms, Yuuko Uchikoshi and Helen Maniates use a mixed-methods approach to describe ...
Bilingual Research Journal, 2011
Newcomers are a special subgroup of the student population designated as English Language Learner... more Newcomers are a special subgroup of the student population designated as English Language Learners (ELLs). The research project described in this article investigates how a teacher integrated language and content in a single subject area, social studies, in a high school newcomer classroom. Three extended lessons were presented to newcomer students in Central Texas who are native speakers of Spanish.
Bilingual Research Journal, 2011
This article argues that teacher-education programs often promote surface conceptions of inclusiv... more This article argues that teacher-education programs often promote surface conceptions of inclusivity that limit preservice teachers' ability to understand and build upon the lived experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse youth. Conventional wisdom implies that teachers of color are native informants of these lived experiences; however, teacher educators should create opportunities for all teacher candidates to challenge prevalent myths about
This qualitative case study examines the experiences of Latina prospective teachers enrolled in a... more This qualitative case study examines the experiences of Latina prospective teachers enrolled in a bilingual social studies methods course that focused attention upon critical historical inquiry. The students built historical narratives that deliberately addressed oft-ignored histories of Communities of Color. The analysis argues however that building counter narratives through traditional evidentiary trails ignores the fundamental experiences and epistemological frameworks of Latinas. Framing such pedagogies with LatCrit allows for those episte-mologies that influence Latinas' opposition to majoritarian tales and creation of counter stories.
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Papers by Maria E Franquiz
The first theme highlights the hegemonic masculinities that men were asked to adopt in elementary schools. The second theme illustrates how Latino teachers presented their students with a space to question rigid gendered positions and imagine more flexible boundaries for gender expression via children’s literature.
The first theme highlights the hegemonic masculinities that men were asked to adopt in elementary schools. The second theme illustrates how Latino teachers presented their students with a space to question rigid gendered positions and imagine more flexible boundaries for gender expression via children’s literature.