Author(s): Elfrieda H. Hiebert,C. Patrick Proctor,Alison G. Boardman
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 246
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Language: English
Date Published: 2016-09-21
Dimensions: 152 x 229 x 20.32mm
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
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Recent educational reform initiatives such as the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) largely fail to address the needs--or tap into the unique resources--of students who are developing literacy skills in both English and a home language. This book discusses ways to meet the challenges that current standards pose for teaching emergent bilingual students in grades K-8. Leading experts describe effective, standards-aligned instructional approaches and programs expressly developed to promote bilingual learners' academic vocabulary, comprehension, speaking, writing, and content learning. Innovative policy recommendations and professional development approaches are also presented.