Connecting right from the start : fostering effective communication with dual language learners / Jennifer J. Chen, EdD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chen, Jennifer Jun-Li, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bilingualism in children.

Education, Bilingual.

Early childhood education.

Communication in education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (153 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Lewisville, North Carolina : Gryphon House, 2016.

Summary:

Connecting with dual language learners (DLLs) is a growing reality among early childhood educators, who need to learn practical, proven strategies to reach these students. Grounded in research and strengthened by the author's personal experience as a student learning English, Connecting Right from the Start helps teachers understand the culturally and linguistically diverse children in their classroom, as well as those with disabilities. Award Winner! Recipient of the 2016 Academics' Choice Smart Book Award

Contents:

Learning to Communicate and Communicating to Learn

Diversity in Early Childhood Settings

Theories of Second Language Acquisition

Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory

School-Family-Community Partnerships Model

Assessments for Understanding Learning and Tailoring Instruction

Conclusion: From Theory to Practice : Core Principles of Best Practice and Future Directions.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-87659-494-1