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Scope and Contents This diary opens on September 12, 1938 with a discussion of the Nambe community and the role of the school within the community. Unlike many other diaries, this one appears to focus more on interaction, development and cultural aspects, rather than specific teaching methodologies. There is a good discussion of the role of farming in the community. For example, de Sánchez comments on the food unit and suggests that local farmers sell blue corn in Santa Fe, rather than "chicos" because it will...

Scope and Contents This ("b") is a supplemental continuation of the above diary, date and author. The author continues to address interactions with students, students' comments and student observation. Throughout this journal are comments by an unknown reader (perhaps a principal or supervisor of some sort) which progress chronologically.

Scope and Contents This diary opens with a review and evaluation of the current students, which are divided into A, B, and C categories. There is a good discussion of the role of the school as a "community school." Child developmental issues are discussed in detail throughout the diary. Throughout the year there is a growing emphasis on English vocabulary as well as U.S. national symbols and geography. There is also an increased mention and involvement of parents, for example, the teacher comments that the...

Scope and Contents This diary follows the same format as the others by the same author -- she groups the students into academic levels and proceeds to write extensively on each. The author includes a chart with the weight and height of each student, perhaps a new procedure added in early 1940. There are several assignments included with this diary as well as several letters written by the students to various officials. The author includes extensive commentary by the children as well as her own interpretations and...

Scope and Contents This diary opens the third week of school and contains a list of all the students and their level (A, B, C). In the open discussion of the students there is a reference to not believing old superstitions. Some of the students have also received glasses and other medical care. Much of the journal is dedicated to topics that revolve and flow around water issues: purification, the water cycle, conservation, irrigation, etc. Like other journals, this one includes vocabulary lists, lists of...