Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners!
An Illustrated Guide
1st Edition
Published on 12. May 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-0719-4950-4 (ISBN)
Description
Engage, Empower, Educate: Unleash the Potential of Multilingual Learners
What's your "why" for being a teacher? Unlike other professionals, teachers often have strong reasons for why they teach and a clear sense of purpose. Acknowledging and understanding this purpose helps educators to not just do what they do but do it well.
This illustrated guide was designed for all classroom teachers to emphasize the unique challenges and opportunities that arise in multilingual learner education. Using Simon Sinek's Golden Circle theory to understand and elevate that sense of purpose, the book is organized into three parts: the why, the how, and the what of teaching multilingual learners. You will learn
The benefits and goals of a multilingual education
How to design learning experiences for multilingual learners and how to respond when students are not learning
Culturally inclusive pedagogy and how it positively supports the identities of your students
How to foster oral language skills, build vocabulary, and increase students' word knowledge
How to engage families and caregivers and create a sense of belonging in your classroom
And so much more!
With a clear understanding of the research-based tools, techniques, and instructional strategies described and illustrated in the book, a solid sense of purpose, and a dash of grace for you and your multilingual learners, you will be well on your way to creating productive and positive learning opportunities that meet the best interests of all students, families, educators, and the community.
What's your "why" for being a teacher? Unlike other professionals, teachers often have strong reasons for why they teach and a clear sense of purpose. Acknowledging and understanding this purpose helps educators to not just do what they do but do it well.
This illustrated guide was designed for all classroom teachers to emphasize the unique challenges and opportunities that arise in multilingual learner education. Using Simon Sinek's Golden Circle theory to understand and elevate that sense of purpose, the book is organized into three parts: the why, the how, and the what of teaching multilingual learners. You will learn
The benefits and goals of a multilingual education
How to design learning experiences for multilingual learners and how to respond when students are not learning
Culturally inclusive pedagogy and how it positively supports the identities of your students
How to foster oral language skills, build vocabulary, and increase students' word knowledge
How to engage families and caregivers and create a sense of belonging in your classroom
And so much more!
With a clear understanding of the research-based tools, techniques, and instructional strategies described and illustrated in the book, a solid sense of purpose, and a dash of grace for you and your multilingual learners, you will be well on your way to creating productive and positive learning opportunities that meet the best interests of all students, families, educators, and the community.
Reviews / Votes
This book is a fantastic overview for ALL educators! I appreciate the beautiful graphics (what a perfect way to model multi-modal expression) throughout the text. The "elevate your practice" section offers clear advice that offers practical suggestions. Finally, the sentence frames, checklists, and reflection tools are perfect ways to model and teach simultaneously. -- Michelle ShoryMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
751 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0719-4950-4 (9781071949504)
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Persons
Douglas Fisher is a professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously, Fisher was an early intervention teacher and elementary school educator. In 2022, he was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame by the Literacy Research Association. He has published numerous articles on reading and literacy, leadership, and curriculum design, as well as books such as Your Introduction to PLC+, Welcome to Teaching, How Feedback Works, Teaching Reading, and RIGOR Unveiled. Fisher loves being an educator and hopes to share that passion with others.
Nancy Frey is a professor in educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Her published titles include The Courage to Learn, The Art and Science of Coaching, How Scaffolding Works, and The Illustrated Guide to Visible Learning. Frey is a credentialed special educator, reading specialist, and administrator in California and learns from teachers and students every day.
Valentina Gonzalez is a former teacher who has served over 25 years in education in her own classroom, as a district facilitator for English learners, a professional development specialist for Multilingual Learners, and an educational consultant. Her work's primary focus has been on literacy, culture, and language. Valentina delivers professional development and coaches teachers of MLs to support language and literacy instruction. She is the co-author of Reading & Writing with English Learners: A Framework for K-5 and the picture book Krofne with Baba. In addition to being an author, her work has also been published in numerous journals and professional publications such as Language Magazine, Edutopia, MiddleWeb, TEPSA, Ed Week, and School Library Journal.
Nancy Frey is a professor in educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Her published titles include The Courage to Learn, The Art and Science of Coaching, How Scaffolding Works, and The Illustrated Guide to Visible Learning. Frey is a credentialed special educator, reading specialist, and administrator in California and learns from teachers and students every day.
Valentina Gonzalez is a former teacher who has served over 25 years in education in her own classroom, as a district facilitator for English learners, a professional development specialist for Multilingual Learners, and an educational consultant. Her work's primary focus has been on literacy, culture, and language. Valentina delivers professional development and coaches teachers of MLs to support language and literacy instruction. She is the co-author of Reading & Writing with English Learners: A Framework for K-5 and the picture book Krofne with Baba. In addition to being an author, her work has also been published in numerous journals and professional publications such as Language Magazine, Edutopia, MiddleWeb, TEPSA, Ed Week, and School Library Journal.
Content
Introduction
Section 1: Why?
Section 2: How?
Section 3: What?
In Closing
Endnotes
Index
Section 1: Why?
Section 2: How?
Section 3: What?
In Closing
Endnotes
Index