Literacy and bilingualism
Subtitle: a handbook for all teachers
By: by María Estela Brisk and Margaret M. Harrington
Contributors: Harrington, Margaret M
Edition: 2nd ed
Publisher: L. Erlbaum Associates
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Mahwah, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780805855067
Subjects: Education, Bilingual -- United States; Literacy -- United States; English language -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Foreign speakers; Second language acquisition
Description: This handbook applies proven techniques, derived from bilingual/bicultural classrooms, to teaching literacy in the twenty-first century. Its goal is to help teachers increase their understanding of bilingual learners in order to maximize instruction. Teachers can use this handbook to expand their understanding of literacy and bilingualism, implement literacy approaches, assess students' development, and learn through reflection
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-253) and indexes
Table of contents: title: Literacy and bilingualism; title: Working effectively with bilingual students; title: Approaches with focus on writing; title: Approaches with focus on reading; title: Approaches with focus on oral discourse; title: Approaches with focus on language; title: Approaches with focus on teaching literacy in the content areas; title: Individualized and small group instruction; title: Learning form students' performance