Teaching English Language Learners in Elementary School Communities
A Joinfostering Approach
4th Edition
Published on 7. June 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-13-119442-7 (ISBN)
Description
Designed for student teachers, general education teachers, and teachers of dual-language classes, this new edition of Teaching English Language Learners in Elementary School Communities is now aligned with the standards developed by TESOL. This book also addresses teachers' expectations of English Language Learners, solutions for the dual-language classroom, how to encourage active participation and social integration, mixed-language whole-class teaching, small groupwork, involving families and communities in school activities, and assessment-an invaluable resource for teaching English Language Learners.
FEATURES OF THE FOURTH EDITION INCLUDE:
A sociocultural framework that centers around social learning, rather than a psychological framework that centers around individual learning.
Applicability to dual-language education in addition to student teaching and regular education.
New! View of being a good language learner in the context of a social classroom.
New! Chapter on assessment practices, highlighting the multiple roles of oral and written language assessment.
FEATURES OF THE FOURTH EDITION INCLUDE:
A sociocultural framework that centers around social learning, rather than a psychological framework that centers around individual learning.
Applicability to dual-language education in addition to student teaching and regular education.
New! View of being a good language learner in the context of a social classroom.
New! Chapter on assessment practices, highlighting the multiple roles of oral and written language assessment.
More details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
445 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-119442-7 (9780131194427)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
07/2000
3rd Edition
Pearson
€24.75
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Content
Note: Each chapter begins with an Overview. Each chapter ends with a Conclusion, Activities, and References.
Chapter 1 Expect to Have Children Who are Learning English
Joinfostering Principles of Practice
A Note About Labels: Mainstream Teachers, English Learners, and Cultural Groups
The Long-term Challenge
Episode One: Look Who's in Your Class
Language and Ethnic Diversity in Today's Classrooms
Language and Literacy Socialization Practices
Language and Literacy Socialization in the Mainstream Home
Language and Literacy Socialization in Language-Minority Homes
Contextualizing the Socialization Mismatch Hypothesis
Chapter 2 Pathways to English-Medium and Dual-Language Classrooms
Episode Two: Finding Out About Bilingual and ESL Programs
A Brief Account of Bilingual Education in the United States
Program Designs
Entry, Reclassification, and Exit Criteria
The Teacher Next Door
Chapter 3 Arranging the All-English Classroom Environment for Active Participation and Social Integration
Episode Three: Social Interaction, Sharing, and the Physical Environment
The Organization of Many U.S. Classrooms
Planning a Classroom to Promote Joinfostering Principles of Practice
Julia Shows Off Her Class to Jake
Chapter 4 Teaching for Active Participation in a Mixed-Language Whole Class Context
Episode Four: Learning to Engage Students in Whole-Class Teaching
Language-Inviting Content Teaching
Peggy's Two Cents
Chapter 5 Facilitating Active Participation in Learning During Small Groupwork
Episode Five: Teaching Gets Better for Julia
Teaching and Conversing in Small Groups
Delegating Students to Learn in Small Groups
Julia the Mediator
Chapter 6 Inviting and Engaging Families and Communities in Schooling Activities
Episode Six: Almost All the Parents Showed Up
A Two-Way Parent-School Involvement Model
A Multilevel Approach to Home-School Relationships
Julia Makes a New Friend
Chapter 7 Assessing English Learners
Episode Seven: Julia and Jake Meet to Chat About Testing
Language Proficiency Assessment
Oral Language Assessment
Written Language Assessment
Portfolios for English Learners
Index
Chapter 1 Expect to Have Children Who are Learning English
Joinfostering Principles of Practice
A Note About Labels: Mainstream Teachers, English Learners, and Cultural Groups
The Long-term Challenge
Episode One: Look Who's in Your Class
Language and Ethnic Diversity in Today's Classrooms
Language and Literacy Socialization Practices
Language and Literacy Socialization in the Mainstream Home
Language and Literacy Socialization in Language-Minority Homes
Contextualizing the Socialization Mismatch Hypothesis
Chapter 2 Pathways to English-Medium and Dual-Language Classrooms
Episode Two: Finding Out About Bilingual and ESL Programs
A Brief Account of Bilingual Education in the United States
Program Designs
Entry, Reclassification, and Exit Criteria
The Teacher Next Door
Chapter 3 Arranging the All-English Classroom Environment for Active Participation and Social Integration
Episode Three: Social Interaction, Sharing, and the Physical Environment
The Organization of Many U.S. Classrooms
Planning a Classroom to Promote Joinfostering Principles of Practice
Julia Shows Off Her Class to Jake
Chapter 4 Teaching for Active Participation in a Mixed-Language Whole Class Context
Episode Four: Learning to Engage Students in Whole-Class Teaching
Language-Inviting Content Teaching
Peggy's Two Cents
Chapter 5 Facilitating Active Participation in Learning During Small Groupwork
Episode Five: Teaching Gets Better for Julia
Teaching and Conversing in Small Groups
Delegating Students to Learn in Small Groups
Julia the Mediator
Chapter 6 Inviting and Engaging Families and Communities in Schooling Activities
Episode Six: Almost All the Parents Showed Up
A Two-Way Parent-School Involvement Model
A Multilevel Approach to Home-School Relationships
Julia Makes a New Friend
Chapter 7 Assessing English Learners
Episode Seven: Julia and Jake Meet to Chat About Testing
Language Proficiency Assessment
Oral Language Assessment
Written Language Assessment
Portfolios for English Learners
Index