tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22374271634547123702011-10-27T18:42:49.038-07:00"Capturing the Intellectual and Creative Potential of Diverse Students" The Academy for Teacher Excellence (ATE) located at the Unversity of Texas at San Antonio, the premier higher education institution in South Texas, is grounded in the College of Education and Human Development's (COEHD) “Culturally Efficacious Teacher” model.Academy for Teacher Excellencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15038780730990673312noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2237427163454712370.post-13083004482558098232008-05-27T17:10:00.000-07:002008-05-27T17:16:50.177-07:00

Hola Amigos del Nepohualtzitzin,The class on Indigina historical math was a revelation. Why aren't the calculators and mathmatics of the early America ever discussed in historical treatises. Much of what we learn is that India, China, and the Mediterranean were responsible for the breakthroughs. Thanks to ATE and to el estimado professor, I have a whole new means of seeing not only math in

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My experience was most enriching because I placed myself out of my element. I now know what my LEP students felt like. Further more, many of my special education students have probably felt this way. When the instructor was explaining how to use the Nepohualtzitzin, I was getting frustrated. My translators were gone and helping other people. Just before I had given up completely a little angel

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The Pre-Columbian Math Workshop encompasses the core theory and practice of bilingual education: it promotes higher order thinking skills through rich mathematical strategies while embracing Latino children's ancestral heritage. Participants will engage in learning about; the use of the Nepohualtzitzin and other ancient children’s games that stress mental dexterity and the philosophical

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