Margarita Jimenez-Silva
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ASU - Poly Santa Catalina 330U Mesa, AZ 85212
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Margarita Jimenez-Silva is an associate professor at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. Her research focuses on preparing teachers to work with English learners, especially as it relates to teacher education pedagogy and curriculum. Her other research strands include Latino parent engagement and narrative studies. Her research has been published by journals such as Harvard Educational Review, Childhood Education, and the Journal of Research on Childhood Education.
Professor Jimenez-Silva has traveled to and coordinated curriculum and programs addressing the needs of English language learners in the U.S., as well as in Mexico, Panama, and Hungary. She is active in her community serving on various school boards and speaking on behalf of English learners and their families. Prior to entering higher education, Professor Jimenez-Silva worked with Newcomer students as a middle-school teacher in Oakland, California. She began her work with pre-service teachers at Concordia University in Irvine, CA. She is herself a former ELL from the San Fernando Valley in Southern California.
- Ed.D. Human Development and Psychology (Language and Culture), Harvard University 2002. Dissertation title: Instructing English language learners in the context of political change: A qualitative study of teachers’ beliefs about effective teaching strategies. Chair: Janine Bempechat; Committee Members: Katherine Boles and Kris Gutiérrez.
- M.Ed. Human Development and Psychology (Social and Personality Development), Harvard University 1992
- Professional Clear California Teaching Credential and Bilingual Cross-Cultural Certificate 1991
- B.A. Liberal Studies( Early Childhood Studies), Magna Cum Laude, Concordia University (Christ College Irvine) 1991
- Harris,Pamela Joy, Jimenez-Silva,Margarita, Kelley,Michael Francis, Merritt,Joi Deshawn, Oakes,Wendy Peia, Rillero,Peter. Integrating STEM Literacy and Language to Prepare All Teachers to Teach English Language Learners: iTeach ELLs. ED(10/1/2014 - 9/30/2019).
- Oakes,Wendy Peia*, Jimenez-Silva,Margarita, Wilcox,M Jeanne. Preparing Early Childhood Special Educators for Arizona - Stipends. ED(8/1/2013 - 7/31/2018).
- Dorn,Ronald I*, Hinde,Elizabeth Rose, Jimenez-Silva,Margarita, Osborn Popp,Sharon Elizabeth, Trapido-Lurie,Barbara L. GeoLiteracy for English Language Learners: Adaptation and Evaluation for Elementary and Middle School Clases. NATL GEOG SOC EDUCATION FDN(1/23/2006 - 12/31/2009).
Courses
2024 Summer
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DCI 790 | Reading and Conference |
2023 Fall
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EPA 792 | Research |
EPA 790 | Reading and Conference |
2023 Summer
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DCI 790 | Reading and Conference |
2022 Fall
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EPA 792 | Research |
EPA 790 | Reading and Conference |
2022 Summer
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DCI 790 | Reading and Conference |
2021 Fall
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EPA 792 | Research |
EPA 790 | Reading and Conference |
2021 Summer
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DCI 790 | Reading and Conference |
2020 Fall
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EPA 792 | Research |
EDA 792 | Research |
DCI 784 | Internship |
DCI 799 | Dissertation |
EPA 799 | Dissertation |
EPA 790 | Reading and Conference |
2020 Summer
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DCI 790 | Reading and Conference |
2020 Spring
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EPA 799 | Dissertation |
EDA 792 | Research |
EPA 792 | Research |
2019 Fall
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EPA 792 | Research |
EDA 792 | Research |
DCI 784 | Internship |
DCI 799 | Dissertation |
EPA 799 | Dissertation |
EPA 790 | Reading and Conference |
2019 Summer
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DCI 790 | Reading and Conference |
2019 Spring
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EPA 799 | Dissertation |
EDA 792 | Research |
EPA 792 | Research |