Young Learners, Diverse Children - 9781412968140
Published Date:
09/22/2009
Author:
Gonzalez, Virginia
Subject:
Professional Learning
Format:
Softcover
2-ISBN10:
1412968143
ISBN10:
1412968143
child:
2
rightsCode:
CDN
ISBN13:
9781412968140
ISBN13:
Weight:
589.60 Grams
Dimensions:17.78 cm
1.52 cm
25.40 cm
Description
Nurture young children's self-esteem and boost learning by integrating family culture with instruction! Emphasizing how connecting instruction with children's backgrounds increases learners' confidence and fosters a supportive learning environment, this book helps teachers improve outcomes for diverse and low socioeconomic status (SES) students. Drawing on field-tested methods, the author merges cognition, language, and culture and presents lesson plans, classroom-based alternative assessment tools, and best practices to help readers: Improve literacy through storytelling that reflects students' lives Collaborate with parents to increase student achievement Correlate curriculum with TESOL standards for young children Integrate academic standards across developmental levels