Teaching Immigrant and Second-Language Students: Strategies for Success (HEL Spotlight Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1891792512 ISBN 13: 9781891792519

Publisher: Harvard Education Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

Teaching Immigrant and Second-Language Students draws on the work of teachers, administrators, and researchers to identify the practices that reach diverse students most effectively.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the immigrant population in the United States has nearly tripled in the last three decades. Now nearly one out of five young people speaks a language other than English at home. As the demographics of American classrooms change, educators need a host of strategies to ensure that they meet the needs of all students who sit in today's classrooms.

An underlying premise of the book is that, rather than viewing immigrant and second-language learners as ""problem"" students, educators can succeed by focusing on the many assets these young people bring to the classroom.

Contributors address such topics as assessment, the benefits of strong parent-school partnerships, and successful professional development strategies for teachers and administrators who have immigrant and second-language students in their schools.

Given our rapidly changing school population, this book is essential reading for every educator.

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From the Back Cover

This volume draws on the work of teachers, administrators, and researchers to identify the practices that reach diverse students most effectively. Topics include:

• Preparing English-language learners for standardized tests
• Creating effective alternative assessments
• Reaching immigrant parents
• Understanding the needs of refugee students.

“The abbreviations and designations may change—LEPs, ELLs, bilingual, language minority, immigrant, or refugee students—but no matter what they are called, these are among the students most in danger of being lost in our elementary and secondary schools today. Educating them is not only an imperative; it is also a moral challenge and an awesome opportunity.

“A rare bridging of theoretical perspectives and practical strategies, Teaching Immigrant and Second Language Students is a refreshing answer to this challenge. It provides a wealth of information and is certain to be an invaluable resource for teachers, principals, policymakers, and other educational leaders.” — Sonia Nieto, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and author of Affirming Diversity

Contributors include Donald Freeman, Patricia Gandara, Meg Gebhard, and Evangeline Harris Stefanakis

The Spotlight Series combines classic Harvard Education letter articles with all-new reports on the latest education research and practice.

Edited by Michael Sadowski

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Edited by Michael Sadowski

Edition details

• Publisher: Harvard Education Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1891792512
• ISBN 13: 9781891792519
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 140
• Editor: Sadowski Michael