Essentials

Dual Language Learners in Diverse Environments in Preschool and Kindergarten

AvIliana Alanís,María G. Arreguín-Anderson

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

This book is for early childhood educators who work or will work with the growing number of dual language learners, within the age range of three to five in family home centers, private preschool centers, Head Start classrooms, or state funded preschool and kindergarten programs. General education teachers, bilingual teachers, English as a second language teachers, and special education specialists will find the information useful. Instructional leaders, such as program directors and administrators, who work with children in preschool and kindergarten, will also find the information beneficial as they develop partnerships with families and colleagues.This book answers the question what do early childhood educators need to understand to better address the linguistic, cognitive, and socio-emotional needs of all DLLs in their classrooms? The majority of the teachers in dual language programs with Spanish and English-dominant speakers learn academic content in two languages. It is through this lens that the authors have approached the writing of this text. There are however, over 350 languages spoken within the U.S (U.S. Census, 2015). This means emergent bilingual children come from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. While teachers cannot be expected to teach in all languages, the basic principles of this book help teachers gain a richer understanding of the interdependent relationship among culture, language, and learning. With this understanding, teachers can implement intentional practices that nurture children’s bilingual identities and augment their growth in all developmental domains through the concepts and strategies presented in this text.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-03-18
Mått:203 x 254 x 7 mm
Vikt:362 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:104
Förlag:National Association for the Education of Young Children
ISBN:9781938113819

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Iliana Alanís, PhD, a native of South Texas, is a professor of early childhood and elementary education in the department of interdisciplinary learning and teaching at the University of Texas–San Antonio. She taught children in bilingual first- and second-grade classrooms while earning a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction with a concentration in bilingual education from the University of Texas–Pan American. María G. Arreguín, EdD, is an associate professor of early childhood and elementary education in the department of interdisciplinary learning and teaching at the University of Texas–San Antonio. She earned her doctoral degree in Bilingual Education at the Texas A&M University–Kingsville. Her research on dual language education, early childhood education, dyad learning and dialogue, and critical science pedagogy illuminates the intricacies of cultural and linguistic factors that influence minority children’s access to education in early childhood and elementary bilingual settings. Irasema Salinas-González, EdD, is an associate professor and coordinator of the early care and early childhood studies program at the University of Texas–Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). During her 29 years in the bilingual and early childhood education fields, she has been a preschool and kindergarten teacher and reading specialist, and has worked with preservice and in-service teachers. She received her MEd in Early Childhood Education from the University of Texas–Pan American and her EdD in Bilingual Education from Texas A&M University–Kingsville. Her work focuses on language and literacy development of young dual language learners through play, the development of cognitive skills of dual language learners through play-based learning, and creating engaging classroom environments for young dual language learners.

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This book provides educators with a comprehensive overview of dual language education and how to best meet the educational needs of dual language learners. The book is an excellent resource because it gives tools and strategies to guide emerging dual language educators.

Innehållsförteckning

Acknowledgements About the BookPart 1: Understanding the EssentialsChapter 1: Who are Your Dual Language Learners?Chapter 2: What Does it Mean to Develop Two Languages? Chapter 3: What Should I Consider When Implementing a Dual Language Program?Part 2: Supporting Learning and DevelopmentChapter 4: Creating Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Environments for Dual Language LearnersChapter 5: Understanding and Facilitating PlayChapter 6: Developing Bilingualism and Biliteracy Across the Content AreasChapter 7: Learning Through a Second LanguageChapter 8: Designing Authentic Assessment Chapter 9: A Glimpse into Ms. Rocha’s Classroom: An Integrated Lesson Additional ResourcesGlossaryAbout the AuthorsIndex