Excellence in Bilingual Education

Author: Peeter Mehisto
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107681472
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
A collaborative series with the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education highlighting leading-edge research across Teacher Education, International Education Reform and Language Education. Produced with University of Cambridge International Examinations, this is a practical guide to support school principals in the implementation of bilingual education, and to help schools with an existing bilingual programme to evaluate and improve their practice. This is the first guide to focus on the development and organisation of a bilingual education programme from the perspective of the school principal. The book suggests how the major stakeholders - principal, teachers, students and parents - can work together effectively as a cohesive team. Drawing on best practice and research, it includes perspectives from school managers and teachers around the world.

Bilingual Education

Author: Peter Duignan
Publisher: Hoover Institution Press
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 72

Book Description

Dual Language Education

Author: Kathryn J. Lindholm-Leary
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 9781853595318
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
Dual language education is a program that combines language minority and language majority students for instruction through two languages. This book provides the conceptual background for the program and discusses major implementation issues. Research findings summarize language proficiency and achievement outcomes from 8000 students at 20 schools, along with teacher and parent attitudes.

Coaching Teachers in Bilingual and Dual-Language Classrooms

Author: Alexandra Guilamo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781949539233
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
Gain the skills you need to coach teachers in bilingual and dual-language classrooms. In this practical guide, you will discover a proven process for creating a fair and effective observation and feedback cycle to help support bilingual teachers in this important work. Author Alexandra Guilamo offers pertinent coaching theory and accessible coaching strategies sourced directly from her firsthand experiences in dual-language education. Use this bilingual education book to guide your instructional coaching: Explore the dual-language programs currently used in classrooms and schools and their unique qualities and benefits. Learn the seven essential elements of an effective coaching and feedback cycle. Gain best practices you can utilize in your work as a coach and observer of dual-language teachers. Study the characteristics of high-quality feedback. Receive answers to frequently asked questions on dual-language instruction. Contents: About the Author Introduction Chapter 1: Understanding the Practices of Effective Bilingual and Dual-Language Teachers Chapter 2: Defining Fair Observations in Bilingual and Dual-Language Classrooms Chapter 3: Implementing Fair Feedback to Improve Teacher Practice Chapter 4: Establishing the Pre-Observation Process Chapter 5: Observing in Bilingual and Dual-Language Classrooms Chapter 6: Preparing for the Post-Observations Conversation Final Thoughts Appendix A: Dual-Language and Bilingual Programs Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions References and Resources Index

The Bilingual Advantage

Author: Rebecca M. Callahan
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 1783092424
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 318

Book Description
Using novel methodological approaches and new data, The Bilingual Advantage draws together researchers from education, economics, sociology, anthropology and linguistics to examine the economic and employment benefits of bilingualism in the US labor market, countering past research that shows no such benefits exist.

Advocating for English Learners

Author: Diane Staehr Fenner
Publisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1452257698
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
"English learners (ELs) are the fastest-growing segment of the K-12 population. But Els and their families, who are in the process of learning English and navigating an often-unfamiliar education system, may not have a voice powerful enough to articulate their needs. Consequently, all teachers and administrators must advocate for this all-important diverse group of students who will become tomorrow's workforce."--Back cover.

Language Use in the Two-Way Classroom

Author: Renée DePalma
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 1847694837
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
Based on an extended ethnographic study of a dual language (Spanish-English) Kindergarten, this book takes a critical look at children's linguistic (and non-linguistic) interactions and the ways that teaching design can help or hinder language development. With a focus on official “Spanish time”, it explores the particular challenges of supporting the minority language use as well as the teacher's strategies for doing so. In bilingual classrooms, teachers' goals include bilingualism as well as academic achievement for all. The children may share these interests, but have their own agendas as well. This book explores the linguistic and social interactions that may help, or hinder, these multiple and sometimes conflicting agendas. How can teachers design educational practice that takes into consideration broader forces of language hegemony as well as children's immediate interests?

CLIL Essentials for Secondary School Teachers

Author: Peeter Mehisto
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781108400848
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 312

Book Description
CLIL Essentials for Secondary School Teachers outlines the driving principles of CLIL from both the content and language teachers' perspectives. It offers a substantial bank of scaffolding techniques to help improve student learning of both content and language. The book provides numerous practical strategies for using formative assessment in CLIL. These strategies build assessment literacy to support students in becoming effective and autonomous learners of content and language. The core characteristics and elements of academic language are described alongside multiple techniques to help students understand and use this language. Intercultural competences are uncovered along with techniques for teaching them.

Teaching for Biliteracy

Author: Karen Beeman
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781934000090
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The concept of bridging between languages is introduced to the biliteracy filed in this practical professional development guide for teachers, administrators, and leadership teams.

Bilingual Education

Author: Jim Cummins
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401145318
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 356

Book Description
This volume provides a comprehensive account of the implementation of bilingual education programs in countries throughout the world. For academics, graduate students, and policymakers, this volume clearly outlines the social and educational goals that can be achieved through bilingual education. It highlights the need to take account of the complex political context of inter-group relationships within which bilingual programs are inevitably embedded.