The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction (6th Edition)
The Foundations of Dual Language Instructionis a practical, comprehensive, objective look at dual language instruction and the social, political, historical, and educational issues of teaching second language learners in today’s diverse classrooms. With its emphasis on English language learners, the book provides descriptions of effective programs and instructional strategies that can be used in the classroom. Included are sections on the history and legal underpinnings of schooling in two languages, language policy in the U.S. and around the world, considerations of changing demographics and implications for educators, and the dynamics of culture in schooling. In this new, reorganized Sixth Edition . . .  Updated information in Chapter 7, “Second Language Instruction,” presents program models and instructional strategies to fully familiarize readers with Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)and how it is used in classrooms to support effective instruction for L2 learners. Readers are familiarized with the important developments inWorld-Class Instructional Design and Assessment standards (WIDA)and new consortia that are focusing on proficiency testing (Chapter 8). Teachers see how toclose the achievement gapthrough expanded information and reflections on their roles. Key questionsat the beginning of each chapter provide a better focus for readers. Updated references and researchensures that readers get the most up-to-date information available.  Links to sources of up-to-date informationare plentiful in each chapter through the addition of web and media resources.