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Excellence in Bilingual Education

Author : Peeter Mehisto

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 129 pages

File Size : 47,24 MB

Release : 2012-04-05

Category : Education

ISBN : 1107681472

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A collaborative series with the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education highlighting leading-edge research across Teacher Education, International Education Reform and Language Education. Produced with University of Cambridge International Examinations, this is a practical guide to support school principals in the implementation of bilingual education, and to help schools with an existing bilingual programme to evaluate and improve their practice. This is the first guide to focus on the development and organisation of a bilingual education programme from the perspective of the school principal. The book suggests how the major stakeholders - principal, teachers, students and parents - can work together effectively as a cohesive team. Drawing on best practice and research, it includes perspectives from school managers and teachers around the world.



Bilingual Education

Author : Peter Duignan

Publisher : Hoover Institution Press

Page : 72 pages

File Size : 22,30 MB

Release : 1998

Category : Education

ISBN :

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Dual Language Education

Author : Kathryn J. Lindholm-Leary

Publisher : Multilingual Matters

Page : 384 pages

File Size : 25,19 MB

Release : 2001-01-01

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 9781853595318

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Dual language education is a program that combines language minority and language majority students for instruction through two languages. This book provides the conceptual background for the program and discusses major implementation issues. Research findings summarize language proficiency and achievement outcomes from 8000 students at 20 schools, along with teacher and parent attitudes.



Coaching Teachers in Bilingual and Dual-Language Classrooms

Author : Alexandra Guilamo

Publisher :

Page : 248 pages

File Size : 14,87 MB

Release : 2019-10-18

Category :

ISBN : 9781949539233

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Gain the skills you need to coach teachers in bilingual and dual-language classrooms. In this practical guide, you will discover a proven process for creating a fair and effective observation and feedback cycle to help support bilingual teachers in this important work. Author Alexandra Guilamo offers pertinent coaching theory and accessible coaching strategies sourced directly from her firsthand experiences in dual-language education. Use this bilingual education book to guide your instructional coaching: Explore the dual-language programs currently used in classrooms and schools and their unique qualities and benefits. Learn the seven essential elements of an effective coaching and feedback cycle. Gain best practices you can utilize in your work as a coach and observer of dual-language teachers. Study the characteristics of high-quality feedback. Receive answers to frequently asked questions on dual-language instruction. Contents: About the Author Introduction Chapter 1: Understanding the Practices of Effective Bilingual and Dual-Language Teachers Chapter 2: Defining Fair Observations in Bilingual and Dual-Language Classrooms Chapter 3: Implementing Fair Feedback to Improve Teacher Practice Chapter 4: Establishing the Pre-Observation Process Chapter 5: Observing in Bilingual and Dual-Language Classrooms Chapter 6: Preparing for the Post-Observations Conversation Final Thoughts Appendix A: Dual-Language and Bilingual Programs Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions References and Resources Index



Advocating for English Learners

Author : Diane Staehr Fenner

Publisher : Corwin Press

Page : 264 pages

File Size : 45,41 MB

Release : 2013-09-18

Category : Education

ISBN : 1452257698

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"English learners (ELs) are the fastest-growing segment of the K-12 population. But Els and their families, who are in the process of learning English and navigating an often-unfamiliar education system, may not have a voice powerful enough to articulate their needs. Consequently, all teachers and administrators must advocate for this all-important diverse group of students who will become tomorrow's workforce."--Back cover.



The Bilingual Advantage

Author : Rebecca M. Callahan

Publisher : Multilingual Matters

Page : 318 pages

File Size : 23,78 MB

Release : 2014-09-01

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1783092424

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Using novel methodological approaches and new data, The Bilingual Advantage draws together researchers from education, economics, sociology, anthropology and linguistics to examine the economic and employment benefits of bilingualism in the US labor market, countering past research that shows no such benefits exist.



Language Use in the Two-Way Classroom

Author : Renée DePalma

Publisher : Multilingual Matters

Page : 211 pages

File Size : 47,34 MB

Release : 2010-08-05

Category : Education

ISBN : 1847694837

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Based on an extended ethnographic study of a dual language (Spanish-English) Kindergarten, this book takes a critical look at children's linguistic (and non-linguistic) interactions and the ways that teaching design can help or hinder language development. With a focus on official “Spanish time”, it explores the particular challenges of supporting the minority language use as well as the teacher's strategies for doing so. In bilingual classrooms, teachers' goals include bilingualism as well as academic achievement for all. The children may share these interests, but have their own agendas as well. This book explores the linguistic and social interactions that may help, or hinder, these multiple and sometimes conflicting agendas. How can teachers design educational practice that takes into consideration broader forces of language hegemony as well as children's immediate interests?



Preparing Teachers to Work with Multilingual Learners

Author : Meike Wernicke

Publisher : Multilingual Matters

Page : 305 pages

File Size : 42,25 MB

Release : 2021-04-15

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1788926129

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This collection examines a diverse range of approaches to multilingualism in teacher education programmes across Europe and North America. The authors investigate how pre-service teachers are being prepared to work in multilingual contexts and discuss the key features of current pre-service teacher education initiatives that address the increasing linguistic and cultural diversity evident in classrooms in their respective countries. The focus is not only on migrant-background learners but includes students from Indigenous, autochthonous and heritage language backgrounds, and speakers of minoritised regional varieties. The chapters contextualise, both historically and ideologically, the specific initiatives and measures taken in the participating countries. They also reveal the complexity of each educational context and the role that history, language policies and institutional and programmatic priorities play in the development and implementation of a multilingual focus in teacher education. In exploring how pre-service teachers are being prepared to work in multilingual contexts, the authors take a critical view of how multilingualism itself is conceptualised within and across contexts. The book highlights the valuable impact that explicit instruction on theories of multilingualism, pedagogies in multilingual classrooms and lived realities of multilingual children can have on the beliefs and practices of pre-service teachers.



Teaching for Biliteracy

Author : Karen Beeman

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 48,42 MB

Release : 2022

Category : Education, Bilingual

ISBN : 9781681256276

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Bilingual Education

Author : Jim Cummins

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 356 pages

File Size : 21,45 MB

Release : 2012-12-06

Category : Education

ISBN : 9401145318

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This volume provides a comprehensive account of the implementation of bilingual education programs in countries throughout the world. For academics, graduate students, and policymakers, this volume clearly outlines the social and educational goals that can be achieved through bilingual education. It highlights the need to take account of the complex political context of inter-group relationships within which bilingual programs are inevitably embedded.