Teaching Conceptual Understanding in Multilingual Classrooms Juliette van Eerdewijk, Mindy McCracken.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

van Eerdewijk, Juliette, Author.

McCracken, Mindy, Author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (334 p.)

Place of Publication:

Channel View Publications 2026

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This practical guide presents a concept-based curriculum designed to foster deep, enduring understanding for multilingual learners. With accessible theoretical explanations, classroom examples and sample lesson plans, it is ideal for pre-service and in-service teachers.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Introduction: Why We Wrote This Book

Part 1: Exploring Concepts: Theory to Practice

1 How the Brain Works and Develops to Support Learning

2 Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction

3 How We Develop High-Achieving Intellectual Individuals

4 EAL Theories That Explain Additional Language Learning

5 Educational Approaches for Developing Languages

Part 2: Concepts in Practice

6 Concept-Based Instruction

7 Effective Teaching of English for Multilingual Learners

8 Combining Concept-Based Inquiry and Language Learning Strategies such as Translanguaging

9 Planning a Unit of Inquiry with Linguistic Challenges in Mind

Part 3: Challenges and Considerations in Implementation

10 Implications for the Change Process

11 How We Drive Long-Term Strategic Language Change

12 Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction Change Process

13 Final Thoughts

Glossary

References

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed April 28 2026)

ISBN:

9781836682776