Within a clear conceptual framework, this book explores ways that teachers, reading specialists, administrators, and teacher educators can provide more effective literacy instruction to K-9 students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. Cutting-edge theory and research is interwoven with detailed case studies that bring to life the complexities of teaching in today's multicultural and multilingual classroom. Topics covered include:*How and why culture matters in literacy instruction*Drawing on students' multiple literacies in the classroom*Motivating and engaging English-language learners*Steps that teachers can take to heighten their cultural awareness and skills*Tapping into family and community resources for literacy learning
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9781572309616
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-1-57230-961-6
- Verlag: Guilford Publications
- Erscheinungstermin: 17.12.2003
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: 1. Auflage 2003
- Serie: Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy
- Produktform: Kartoniert
- Gewicht: 463 g
- Seiten: 338
- Format (B x H x T): 158 x 230 x 24 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt