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Author García, Ofelia, author.

Title Educating emergent bilinguals : policies, programs, and practices for English learners / Ofelia García and Jo Anne Kleifgen ; foreword by Jim Cummins.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Teachers College Press, [2018]

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Location Call No. Status
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  370.117 G216EA    DUE 10-31-23 Billed
Edition Second edition.
Description xiv, 242 pages ; 23 cm.
Series Language and literacy series
Language and literacy series (New York, N.Y.)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary This accessible guide introduces readers to the issues and controversies surrounding the education of language minority students in the United States. What makes this book a perennial favorite are the succinct descriptions of alternative practices for transforming our schools and students' futures, such as building on students' home languages and literacy practices, incorporating curricular and pedagogical innovations, using proven-effective approaches to parent engagement, and employing alternative assessment tools.
Contents Who are the emergent bilinguals? -- Programs and policies for educating emergent bilinguals -- Bilingualism and achievement: theoretical constructs and empirical evidence -- Language and bilingualism: practices -- Affordances of technology -- Curriculum and other practices -- Family and community engagement -- Assessments -- Signposts: conclusion and recommendations.
Subject Education, Bilingual.
English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers.
English language -- Acquisition.
Second language acquisition.
Education, Bilingual. (OCoLC)fst00902886
English language -- Acquisition. (OCoLC)fst00910928
English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers. (OCoLC)fst00911692
Second language acquisition. (OCoLC)fst01110576
Added Author Kleifgen, Jo Anne, author.
Other Form: Online version: García, Ofelia. Educating emergent bilinguals. Second edition. New York : Teachers College Press, [2018] 9780807776766 (DLC) 2018000019
ISBN 9780807758854 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
080775885X (paperback ; alkaline paper)
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