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Educating Latino students : a guide to successful practice / edited by Maria Luisa Gonzalez, Ana Huerta-Macias, Josefina Villamil Tinajero.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hispanic American students--Education.
- Hispanic American students.
- Education, Bilingual--United States.
- Education, Bilingual.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (590 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Lancaster, PA : Technomic Pub. Co., c1998.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Latino/a students are in a unique position in today's society; teachers and administrators are in an influential position in educating them. Community, parents, and educators alike are poised to enable these students to gain the education they need for success. Chapters by recognized authors and successful practitioners explain theory with actual applicable examples, demonstrating where and how education is successfully working for Latino students.
- Contents:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Overview; Part I-Creating a Supportive School Culture in Serving Latinos; 1. Successfully Educating Latinos: The Pivotal Role of the Principal; Introduction; Sketches of Successful Principals; What These Principals Teach Us about Successful Practices; Summary; References; 2. Learning for Latinos: The Sociocultural Perspective; Introduction; Learning as a Sociocultural Process; Patterns of Interaction; Sociolinguistic Patterns; Community and Family as Instructional Resources; Summary; References
- 3. Fostering the Home-School Connection for LatinosIntroduction; Parents as a Source of Knowledge; Projects that Illustrate a Vision for Parent Involvement; Summary; References; Part II-Successful Practices for Latinos in Early Childhood Programs; 4. Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Rethinking the Preschool Curriculum with Latino Families; Introduction; Redesigning Preschool Curricula for Latino Children; Creating Supportive, Child-Centered Preschool Environments for Latino Children; Teacher-Directed, Child-Centered, Culturally Appropriate Language Development Activities; Summary
- References5. Emergent Literacy: Implications for Kindergarten Settings; Introduction; "Reading" the Child; The Learning Environment; Speaking and Listening; Reading in Kindergarten; Writing in Kindergarten; Reading and Writing Activities; Parents as Partners; Summary; References; 6. Learning Environments Supportive of Young Latinos; Introduction; Theoretical Framework for Language and Literacy Development and Learning; Machan's Bilingual Program; Summary; References; Part III-Exemplary Practices for Latinos at the Elementary Level; 7. Developing Language and Literacy in Bilingual Classrooms
- IntroductionNew Perspectives in the Teaching of Literacy/Language Arts; Developing Literacy through the First Language; Exemplary Practices in First Language Literacy Development; Nurturing Second Language Development; Summary; References; 8. Issues in the Teaching of Math and Science to Latinos; Introduction; Mathematics and Science Achievement among Latino Students; Teaching Practices That Build Conceptual Knowledge in Math and Science; Changes in the Teacher's Role; Changes in the Students' Role; Changes in the Parents' Role; Summary; References
- 9. Standardized Testing of Latino Students: A Legacy in Need of ReformIntroduction; Historical Perspectives; Issues in the Assessment of Latino Students; Multidimensional vs. Unidimensional Assessment; Implementing Responsible Practices with Latino Students; Summary; References; Part IV-Leadership Practices for Success Among Latino Populations; 10. Latinos in the United States: A Tapestry of Diversity; Introduction; Latinos in the United States: Demographics; Varieties of Subgroups; Educational Attainment Levels; Trends and Projections; Models of Bilingual Education
- Achievement in Bilingual Education
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 979-82-16-32190-3
- 1-299-45000-8
- 1-4616-4872-6
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