Cecilia Silva

Since 1995

Associate Professor

817.257.6769

c.silva@tcu.edu

Educational Background

B.A. (Ohio State University), 1975

M.A. (California State University), 1982

Ph.D. (University of Southern California), 1991

Teaching Responsibilities

EDEC 30233 Promoting Language & Literacy: ESL

EDEC 42213 Curriculum for Diverse Learners

EDEC 42223 Professional Induction:  ESL

EDUC 50503 Developing Communication Competencies of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students

EDUC 50513 Curriculum & Instruction Sec Language
 

Research Interests

Thematic instruction for promoting language, literacy and concept development. 

Multicultural, bilingual education.

Selected Publications

Coauthor of Teaching the dimensions of literacy (2006) with Stephen Kucer (Lawrence Erlbaum Associates).
Coauthor of On our Way to English Grades K-5. (Rigby- Harcourt Achieve).

Recent Publications

Silva, C., Weinburgh, M., Smith, K., Barreto, G., Gabel, J. (2008).  Partnering to develop academic language for English language learners through mathematics and science.  Childhood Education, 85(2), pp. 107-113.
 

Professional Affiliations

Member of the Reading Commission for the National Council of Teachers of English