Teaching Transformed: Achieving Excellence, Fairness, Inclusion, and Harmony

eScholarship provides open access, scholarly publishing services to the University of California and delivers a dynamic research platform to scholars worldwide. This study examined the relationship between Latino paraeducators and collaborating classroom teachers, finding that a lack of interaction between the groups with little time for paraeducators to ask questions of the teachers or for teachers to assist paraeducators in developing effective teaching strategies. The schools’ cultures were not structured to support collaboration. Policy implications for professional developement are discussed. (RR 8, $5) This report outlines findings from a study of school/community-based organization (CBO) partnerships that promote the academic achievement of language minority students. It describes the types of CBOs that partner with schools, the ways partners work together, and the work they do. Crucial elements of program success are discussed, as well as challenges that partnerships may face. (EPR $5) instructions.)