Nonfiction:

Empowering Spanish Speakers - Answers for Educators, Businesspeople, or Friends of Mexicans

What a labor of love…I think Mackenzie has done an extraordinary job of putting her knowledge on paper. I see her passion and commitment as she engages the reader and shares with them what she knows to be true - that only by seeking to understand and appreciate the Mexican people and their culture, can we do them justice in or out of the classroom." ……Judith Henry, Masters in Reading and 15 year volunteer tutor for adult literacy program. Professional Book Review Here Download a Free Sample Here

This book has the latest research to help Spanish speakers learn and communicate clearly in academic, work, and social environments. Answers aid Mexican people to become dynamic leaders instead of underemployed. Biased information is harming every Mexican whose teacher/trainer is using non-research biased techniques. Target audiences include educators, service/agro-business owners, trade schools, colleges, military, politicians, and friends of Mexicans. $29.95 ISBN - 978-1-936425-00-6 Ingram Book Company

Sociocultural Influences: Evaluations of Indigenous Children for Special Needs in Rural Central Mexico

Dissertation:

Sociocultural influences: Evaluations of indigenous children for special needs in rural Central Mexico
by Mackenzie, Jacqueline Zaleski, Ph.D., The University of Arizona, 2010, 326 pages; AAT 3403272
Abstract (Summary)

This study examined indigenous infants, children, and youth in rural central Mexico for developmental delays by using a mixed methods approach. A two-person team consisting of a researcher and a translator completed this study. They conducted observations of 665 minors and interviews with their caregivers. A self-designed rubric was the guide to evaluate children using standards previously researched, developed and tested during the researcher's employment as director of a bilingual school in the United States (USA). This tool was used to evaluate the children, ninety-five percent of which were of Mexican heritage. The tool was modified to meet the needs of indigenous participants within this study in Central Mexico....................

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