Understanding the language development and early education of Hispanic children
By: Eugene E. Garcia, Erminda H. Garcia
Contributors: Garcia, Erminda H.
Series: Early childhood education series
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9780807753460
Subjects: Language acquisition; Hispanic American children; Spanish speakers; Education (Early childhood); English language; Study and teaching (Early childhood)
Description: Young Hispanic children are the largest and fastest growing ethnic minority population in the United States, representing diverse racial, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds. Educational skills and achievement lag significantly for this population creating an unacceptable achievement gap at the beginnig of Kindergarten that grows even further by the end of third grade. What can we learn from the empirical literature, theory, programs, and policies associated with language and early learning for young Hispanics? What are the home and school factors important to differiences in early cognitive development and educational well-being? In this collaboration, a renowned researcher and a seasoned practitioner explore these questions with a focus on specific instructional interventions that are associated with reducing the achievement gap for Hispanic children. Chapters emphasize educational practices, including teacher competencies, instructional strategies, curricular content, parent involvement, and related policy. The text includes teacher-friendly artifacts, instructional organizers, and lesson descriptions.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Demographics and educational circumstances of Hispanics in early childhood; title: The concept of culture in the classroom; title: Language development and early education of young Hispanic children; title: Rich language environments; title: Teaching and learning for Hispanics in early childhood; title: Responsive teaching for Hispanic children; title: The significance of family engagement; title: Policy and young Hispanics; title: Conclusion.