Teacher-researchers entering into the world of limited-English-proficiency (LEP) students: Three case studies

Urban Education

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 256-289

  Torres, Myriam N ^a  

^a Educational Research Consultant   (United States)

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EID: 0040377532     PISSN: 00420859     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0042085901362006     Document Type: Article

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