One Child, Two Languages: A Guide for Early Childhood Educators of Children Learning English as a Second LanguageToday's early childhood educators are serving more children learning English as a second language than ever--in Head Start alone, nearly 30% of the children speak a language other than English at home.* To support second language learners and put them on the path to academic success, every teacher needs this popular, practical, and highly readable guidebook. Reflecting 10 years of dramatic change in early education--especially in critical areas like assessment and cultural diversity--the second edition of this bestseller gives teachers up-to-date research, usable information, and essential tools to meet the needs of second language learners in today's learning environments. Leading researcher Patton Tabors equips teachers with the foundation of knowledge they need to
Teachers will also get updates on all the key topics covered in the first edition, including working with parents, understanding the process of second-language acquisition, and using the curriculum and classroom organization to facilitate English language and literacy learning. Ideal for professional development, this book is the best tool a teacher can have to support the language and literacy development and school success of second language learners while honoring their home languages and cultures. *English Language Learners Focus Group Report, 2002Get practical strategies on the accompanying DVD, One Child, Two Languages in Action. A featured book in our Launching Literacy Kit!See which domain of school readiness in the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework this book addresses. |
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... checklist such as Observing Children Learning English ( OCLE ) , presented in Appendix B and on the CD - ROM . This checklist is based on the developmental process outlined in this book and provides a way to track the progress of young ...
... checklist as you do . Remember that you can elicit responses as well as merely observing the child's lan- guage . For example , you can show the child various objects from the checklist and see which names the child knows . If the child ...
... checklist to monitor English- language learning over time discover ways to improve literacy instruction for all children , including literacy practices checklists that pinpoint areas needing curriculum support understand and attend to ...