Dr. Stephen A. White
Biography
Dr. Stephen A. White has been in the field of education for over 42 years. Dr. White has been a classroom teacher, Director of Bilingual/ESL (Fort Bend ISD) consultant for the State of Texas in the fields of Migrant/Bilingual/ESL/Bilingual Special Education/Multicultural Education. Dr. White has presented at local, state, national, and international conferences. Dr. is a member with the following organizations: IRA (International Reading Association), NABE (National Association of Bilingual Educators), NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics), NMSA (National Middle School Association) local IRA's (Texas, New York, California, Illinois, Indiana, Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Louisiana and Mississippi, TABE (Texas Association of Bilingual Education) and CABE (California Association of Bilingual Education).
Degrees Earned
Boston State College B.A.
Universidad de la Cuidad de Mexico Certificate
Boston State College M.Ed
University of Houston Ph.D.
Boston State College C.A.G.S.
Universidad De Santander Certificate
A major premise of my research has been in the interdependence between the first language (L1) and second language (L2) acquisition. My research investigates the effect of staff development training with regular educators working with ELL (English Language Learners) to better understand language acquisition or L1 and L2.
Given the research this study is designed to provide information concerning staff development for regular educators working with ELL and whether or not it is successful. Specially, the purpose is to research the extent of staff development on regular educators and to minimize the chances that students will suffer the negative consequences of exiting or dropping out of school.
Experience Qualifications
Cohen, M., Dalton, C. Mitchell, L. White, S. "Technology to the Rescue: Helping
English Language Learners Advance in English Proficiency and in Content
Knowledge" (Press - 2014)
White, Stephen A. "Scaffolding Instruction for the ELL Classroom" Crystal Books
Publication 2005.
White, Stephen A. "Activities for English Language Learners across the Curriculum K -
5, Shell Education Publication 2010.
White, Stephen A. "Help! They Don't Speak English" Crystal Books Publication 2003.
Presentations: Peer reviewed
International Conferences:
White, Stephen A. "Help! They Don't Speak English". International Reading Association
(IRA) Toronto, Canada (2007).
White, Stephen A. "Practical Reading/Writing Strategies for the ESOL Classroom"
Puerto Rico TESOL (2002).
White, Stephen A. "Accelerating Literacy Skills and Enhancing Academic Performance
of Your ESL Students". Keynote Speech - Canada TESOL, Vancouver, Canada
(2000).
White, Stephen A. "Teachers: The Kaleidoscope in a Child's Education" International
Conference on Education sponsored by the National Department Education,
Washington, D.C. (1997).
White, Stephen A. "Cross Cultural Communication". Keynote Speech -
International Counseling Association, London, England. (1996).
White, Stephen A. "Language Variation in English". Keynote Speech -
Mexico TESOL, Puerta Vallarta, Mexico (1995).
National Conferences:
White, Stephen A. "Differentiated Instruction for the ELL Classroom" National
Conference on Differentiated Instruction, Las Vegas, Nevada 2011
White, Stephen A. "Connecting Vocabulary - Across the Curriculum" National
Teachers of English To Speakers of Other Languages. Tampa, Florida (2008).
White, Stephen A. "How to Take the Problem Out of Problem Solving for ESL
Students" National Conference of Teachers of Mathematics. Chicago, Illinois
(2008).
White, Stephen A. "ESOL Strategies in the Content Areas" National Middle School
Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana (2007)
White, Stephen A. ""Teaching in a Multiage/Multilevel Classroom" International
Reading Association (IRA) New Orleans, Louisiana (2005)
White, Stephen A. "Connecting Vocabulary - Across the Curriculum" National
Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages. Long Beach, California (2004).
White, Stephen A. "Practical Reading/Writing Strategies for the ESOL Classroom"
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
New York City, New York (2003).
White, Stephen A. "Teaching in a Multiage/Multilevel Classroom" International
Reading Association (IRA) Newark, New Jersey (2003).
White, Stephen A. "Fostering Critical Thinking Skills as We Celebrate Our
Communities" National Association of Bilingual Education, Dallas, Texas (2001).
White, Stephen A. "Maximizing the Principal's Role in Bilingual Education"
National Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
San Antonio, Texas (1997).
More Information
True Colors (National Trainer)
DuPont (National Trainer)
Drug Education (Certification for the State of Texas)
REACH (Multicultural Education) (National Trainer)
Administration Trainer for the State of Texas in Bilingual/ESL
Parents as Partners State Trainer
Bilingual Special Education State Trainer
Counseling the Hispanic Student (State Trainer)
Texas Teacher Appraiser
Sociology
Family Math (National Trainer)
S.I.O.P (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) (Region IV ESC, Houston, Texas)
Teacher of the Year 1982 (Spring Branch ISD)