| Description |
1 online resource (208 pages) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Foreword -- The American Born -- Multi-Ethnic Greek America -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Graphs -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- References -- Chapter 2: Greek Orthodox Education: Challenges and Adaptations in New York City Schools -- Introduction -- Significance -- Greek Orthodox Education During the Early Immigration Period -- Greek Orthodox Parochial Schools in New York City Under Archbishop Iakovos -- "Resurrection of a Greek Orthodox Consciousness" -- Conclusion -- References |
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Chapter 3: The First Schoolbooks for Greek American Children -- Introduction -- Books for Children: "Printed Out of Love for Progress" -- "The First Need Is to Learn English" -- "Throw It Out of the Window!" -- "The Foundation of Hellenism" -- "The Water of Life: Our Language" -- "In Greek American Spirit" -- "The Palaces of My Fatherland" -- Conclusion: "Love the Greek Letters!" -- References -- Primary Sources -- Secondary Sources -- Chapter 4: Considering the "Socratic Method" When Teaching the Odyssey and Iliad at the Socrates and Koraes Greek American Schools -- Introduction |
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Explanation of Data Sources -- Limitations -- Defining the Socratic Method -- Education at the Socrates and Koraes Day Schools -- Presentation and Interpretation of Findings -- Conversation I: Introduction to the Odyssey at Socrates Greek American School -- Conversation II: Homer's Plea for Inspiration. Class Discussion of the Iliad at Koraes Greek American School -- Reflection on Conversations -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Breaking the Traditional Greek School Mold: The Case of the Aristotle GSL Program -- Introduction -- The Greek School Curriculum, Textbooks and Teachers |
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St. Haralambos Aristotle Greek School GSL Program -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- G.S.L. Program Curriculum -- Preschool Program: Four Years Old -- Level One: 5-6 Years Old -- Level Two: Ages 6-7 Years Old (with Little or no Previous Greek Instruction) -- Level Three: Ages 7-8 Years Old -- Dance Basic Dances. Level Four: Ages 8-9 Years Old -- Level Five: Ages 9-10 Years Old -- Level Six: Ages 10-11 Years Old -- Upper Level: Ages Eleven and Up -- References -- Chapter 6: An American and Greek Language Integrated Curriculum for a Dual Language Immersion Program: The Case of Odyssey Charter School |
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Introduction -- Dual Language Immersion Programs in the US -- The Benefits of Being Bilingual -- Learning Greek as L2 in Kindergarten -- The DLI Program at Odyssey Charter School -- The American and Greek Language Integrated Curriculum for the Kindergarten -- The Structure of the Curriculum -- The Language Content of the Curriculum -- Performance Indicators for Language Learners and Teachers -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Promoting Heritage, Ethnicity, and Cultural Identity in Diasporic Communities: The Case of the Heritage Greece Program -- Introduction -- The Heritage Greece Program |
| Summary |
This edited collection considers Greek American formal and informal educational efforts, institutions, and programs, broadly conceived, as they evolved over time throughout the United States. The book's focus on Greek Americans aims to highlight the vast array of educational responses to local needs and contexts as this distinct, yet, heterogeneous immigrant community sought to maintain its linguistic, cultural, and religious heritage for over one hundred years. The chapters in this volume amend the scholarly literature that thus far has not only overlooked Greek American educational initiatives, but has also neglected to recognize and analyze the community's persistence in sustaining them. This book is an important contribution to an understanding of Greek Americans' long overdue history as a significant diaspora community within an American context |
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Exploring the Impact and Sustainability of the Heritage Greece Program |
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Includes index |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Greek Americans -- Education
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Greek Americans -- Education
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Soumakis, Fevronia K., editor
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Zervas, Theodore G., editor.
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| ISBN |
9783030398279 |
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3030398277 |
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