bilingual education

Contains thirteen essays that present varying perspectives on issues related to the question of whether the United States should be multilingual, discussing whether English should be the national language, whether election ballots should be multilingual, whether libraries should support multiple languages, and other related topics.

"This book provides practical help for undoing the deficit perspective that is frequently applied to Latinx bilingual students. This deficit perspective limits educators from getting to know bilingual learners and has lasting effects on children's self-concept, socio-emotional growth and academic development. Schooling impacts how societal norms are reproduced, contested or reimagined, and the lessons, along with the pedagogical framework that we present in this book, can create that opportunity to fully embrace the ways we can connect with our students and have an impact beyond the classroom. This book offers lessons with a decolonized bilingual sustaining pedagogy approach: a culturally sustaining topic having to do with language practices, literacies, and power texts that show different ways we engage with language practices translanguaging (using all of one's linguistic repertoire, this includes different features of named languages such as Spanish and English) as the way bilingual students communicate, the way we teach, and the way we strive for social justice"--Provided by publisher.

Offers librarians a manual for setting up bilingual programs for toddlers, preschoolers, and mixed-age and family groups to meet the needs of Latino communities. Includes resource materials.

Collects literacy programming for bilingual speakers, with large-motor activities; tips for musical instrument exploration; translated Mother Goose on the Loose songs; traditional Spanish songs; and other resources to help with literacy in both Spanish and English. Includes CD-ROM.

Answers over one hundred questions educators have about working with English language learners, discussing issues of students, programs, research, heritage languages, criticisms of bilingual education, public opinion, legal requirements, assessment and accountability, politics of language, history, and language policy.

Contains a collection of articles that provide varied perspectives on the issue of bilingual education and related topics.

Offers a schoolwide approach to educating ELLs, including real-life examples, nine common myths, schoolwide curricular planning, effective classroom instruction, and leadership recommendations.

Essays from various sources provide a wide range of opinions on bilingual education, examining the pros and cons and compiles issues surrounding it.

A step-by-step guide for teachers across all grades and subjects to using Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) in the classroom.