Crossing the vocabulary bridge
Subtitle: differentiated strategies for diverse secondary classrooms
By: Socorro G. Herrera, Shabina K. Kavimandan, and Melissa A. Holmes ; foreword by Candace Harper
Contributors: Holmes, Melissa; Kavimandan, Shabina
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9780807752173
Subjects: Study and teaching (Secondary); Linguistic minorities; Content area reading; Individualized instruction; Vocabulary; Multicultural education; Education (Secondary)
Description: This book provides a framework for academic vocabulary and language instruction in today's diverse classrooms. The authors present a set of strategies and tools that work effectively across all content areas to support enhanced comprehension and academic success.--[book cover]
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1: Rethinking content literacy development with secondary students; title: pt. 2: Strategies for linguistic and academic development. Images as catalysts for predictions and connections; title: Words and more words; title: From word knowledge to comprehension; title: pt. 3: Biography-driven instruction and the adult CLD learner; title: Conclusion: When fidelity becomes student centered; title: Appendix: Strategy rubrics and checklists.