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Laredo, Texas

Individual Faculty Member

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. San Juanita G. Hachar

Dr. San Juanita G. Hachar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Populations, College of Education, at Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas. She has worked collaboratively with the public schools. Her areas of specialization include mathematics, early childhood, and bilingual education.

Personal Teaching Philosophy

Universities and schools are recognizing that for success, now and in the future, we need to be comfortable and fluent in both L1 and L2. Gone are the days when English was emphasized and the first language was placed in the background. Four generations ago, being “American” meant dropping your native language (Italian, German, Polish, Chinese, etc.) and learning only English. Within two or three generations, the native language was lost to that family. Now, in the 21st Century, with international businesses negotiating million dollar deals in a fraction of a second over the Internet, it is more important than ever that the term bilingualism be defined correctly. A truly bilingual person can communicate, think, and perform well in two or more languages. When we, the educators, prepare our students to function in a 21st Century bilingual world, we are giving them a gift for their lifetime.

Research/Areas Interests

Impact of High-Stakes Assessment on English Language Learners
Multiple Intelligences Theory as Implemented in Linguistically/Culturally Diverse Classrooms

Classes Taught

Undergraduate Early Childhood:
EDEC 1304 Play and Play Environments
EDEC 2324 The Young Child
EDEC 3363 Expressive Arts Young Child
EDEC 4362 Language and Literacy for the Young Child

Graduate Early Childhood:
EDEC 5328 Survey of Early Childhood Education
EDEC 5365 Practicum in Early Childhood
EDEC 5324 Advanced Study Child Development
EDEC 5351 Special Problems in Early Childhood
EDEC 5361 Curriculum and Materials for Early Childhood Educators
EDEC 5362 Early Literacy

Undergraduate Bilingual:
EDBE 3325 Dual Language Methods for ECE Bilingual Instruction
EDBE 4334 Teaching the Content Areas in Dual Language Environments–EC-4th
EDDP 4324 Teaching Diverse Student Populations

Graduate Bilingual:
EDBE 5324 Bilingual Multicultural Teaching Strategies
EDBE 5326 Teaching Reading and Language Arts in Spanish

Favorite Textbooks

Bredekamp, S. And C. Copple, eds. (1997) Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs. Washington D.C.: NAEYC.

Edwards, L.C. (1997). The Creative Arts: A process approach for teachers and
children (2nd ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Gay, L. R. & Airasian, P. (2003). Educational research: Competencies for analysis and Applications. (7th ed.). Upper Saddle, NJ: Merrill-Prentice Hall.

Gollnick, D.M. & Chinn, P.C. (2006). Multicultural education in a pluralistic society
(6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

Kieff and Casbergue. (2000). Playful learning and teaching. New York: Allyn & Bacon.

Morrow, L.M. (2005). Literacy Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Morrow, L.M. (2005). Literacy Activities for Early Childhood Classrooms for: Literacy
Development in the Early Years: Helping Children Read and Write (5th ed.).
Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Ovando, C.J., Collier, V.P. & Combs, M.C. (2003). Bilingual & ESL classrooms

Paciorek, K. (Eds). (05/06) Annual Editions: Early Childhood Education 05/06. Guilford,
CN: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin

Peregoy, S.F. & Boyle, O. F. (1993). Reading, writing, and learning in ESL. NY:
Longman Publishers.

Teaching in multicultural contexts (3rd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Higher
Education.

Slentz, K.L. & Krogh, S.L. (2001). Early childhood development and its variations.
Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Tiedt, P. L. & Tiedt, I. M. (2005). Multicultural teaching. A handbook of activities,
information, and resources. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

University

Program Philosophy/Mission

The mission of the College of Education at Texas A&M International University is to provide a comprehensive and coherent professional development system for educators which links all aspects of the education profession. Through educational experiences provided by the professional development system, educators will be prepared to provide learner-centered instructional experiences that will promote excellence and equity for all students

Program Description

Faculty in the College of Education are committed to accomplish this mission through: collaboration with colleagues across the university community and the public schools; the use of reflective teaching practices; research that enhances knowledge about teaching and learning; and service to the community of educators in the region.

College of Education Undergraduate Degrees

Minor

Graduate Degrees

COLLABORATIVE Ph.D. IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
COLLABORATIVE Ph.D. IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (WITH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY)