Educating emergent bilinguals : policies, programs, and practices for English learners / Ofelia García and Jo Anne Kleifgen ; foreword by Jim Cummins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

García, Ofelia, author.

Kleifgen, Jo Anne, author.

Contributor:

Cummins, Jim, 1949- writer of foreword.

Series:

Language and literacy series (New York, N.Y.)

Language and literacy series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Bilingual.

English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.

English language--Acquisition.

Second language acquisition.

Physical Description:

xiv, 242 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Teachers College Press, [2018]

Summary:

This accessible guide introduces readers to the issues and controversies surrounding the education of language minority students in the United States. What makes this book a perennial favorite are the succinct descriptions of alternative practices for transforming our schools and students' futures, such as building on students' home languages and literacy practices, incorporating curricular and pedagogical innovations, using proven-effective approaches to parent engagement, and employing alternative assessment tools.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction

Emergent Bilinguals

What's in a Name?

This Book

2. Who Are the Emergent Bilinguals?

How Do We Know Who They Are?

How Many Emergent Bilinguals Are There?

How Are They Designated?

How Are They Reclassified?

Where Do They Live and Go to School?

What Languages Do They Speak?

What Are Their Demographic Characteristics?

What Is Their Use of Language?

Who Are the Latinx Emergent Bilinguals?

Educating Emergent Bilinguals: Knowing Who They Are

3. Programs and Policies for Educating Emergent Bilinguals

Educational Programs for Emergent Bilinguals

A Brief History of Educational Policies for Emergent Bilinguals

Programs and Policies for Emergent Bilinguals: Understanding the Shifts

4. Bilingualism and Achievement: Theoretical Constructs and Empirical Evidence

Theoretical Constructs

Empirical Evidence on the Relationship Between Bilingualism and Achievement

Educating Emergent Bilinguals: Building on Bilingualism for Academic Success

5. Language and Bilingualism: Practices

Inequitable Language/Literacy Practices

Alternative Language/Literacy Practices

Educating Emergent Bilinguals: Incorporating Multilingual Pedagogies

6. Affordances of Technology

Theoretical Underpinnings

Inequitable Access to Digital Technologies

How Digital Technologies Can Benefit Emergent Bilinguals

Resourcing Emergent Bilinguals' Classrooms

Educating Emergent Bilinguals: The Important Role of Technology

7. Curriculum and Other Practices

Theoretical Curricular and Pedagogical Constructs

Inequitable Curricular Opportunities and Resources

Alternative Curricular Practices and Preparing Caring Educators

Educating Emergent Bilinguals: Embracing Challenge and Care

8. Family and Community Engagement

Research and Theories on Parental and Community Involvement

Inequities in School and Family/Community Relations

Alternative Approaches to Parent and Community Engagement

Educating Emergent Bilinguals: Re-creating the School-Family-Community Connections

9. Assessments

Theoretical Constructs in Assessment

Inequitable Assessment Practices

Alternative Assessment Practices

Educating Emergent Bilinguals: Accounting for Fair Assessment

10. Signposts: Conclusion and Recommendations

What Have We Learned?

Signposts: Policy Recommendations

Educating Emergent Bilinguals: Alternative Paths.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-230) and index.

Other Format:

Online version: García, Ofelia. Educating emergent bilinguals.

ISBN:

080775885X

9780807758854

OCLC:

1019845375

Publisher Number:

99988006709